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XFN to MFA: distance & flight time
Xiangfan (Xiangyang Liuji Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
5,513 mi
8,873 km · 4,791 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XFN — Xiangyang Liuji Airport · Xiangfan, China
- 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 XFN
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base39 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport60 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport86 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport120 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 XFN from MFA?
The flight distance from Xiangfan (XFN) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 5,513 miles (8,873 km, 4,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XFN to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Xiangfan and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 5 hours behind Xiangfan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XFN to MFA?
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