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VCL to MFA: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
4,991 mi
8,033 km · 4,337 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m 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
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- 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 VCL
- DAD · Da Nang International Airport56 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport96 mi away
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport103 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport107 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 VCL from MFA?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 4,991 miles (8,033 km, 4,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Chu Lai and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 4 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to MFA?
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