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USM to MFA: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
4,327 mi
6,964 km · 3,760 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m 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
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- MFA — Mafia Island Airport · Mafia Island, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 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 USM from MFA?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 4,327 miles (6,964 km, 3,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Ko Samui and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 4 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to MFA?
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