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VTE to MFA: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
4,647 mi
7,478 km · 4,038 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from MFA?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 4,647 miles (7,478 km, 4,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Vientiane and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 4 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to MFA?
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