Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
TJQ to MFA: distance & flight time
Tanjung Pandan (Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
4,693 mi
7,553 km · 4,078 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
See live TJQ→MFA fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
4,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TJQ — Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport · Tanjung Pandan, Indonesia
- MFA — Mafia Island Airport · Mafia Island, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near TJQ
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport119 mi away
Near MFA
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport70 mi away
- DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport79 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport121 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TJQ from MFA?
The flight distance from Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 4,693 miles (7,553 km, 4,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJQ to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tanjung Pandan and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 4 hours behind Tanjung Pandan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJQ to MFA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TJQ–MFA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.