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ZNZ to MFA: distance & flight time
Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
121 mi
195 km · 105 nm
47m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
121 miles nonstop takes roughly 47m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZNZ — Abeid Amani Karume International Airport · Zanzibar, Tanzania
- 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
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Near ZNZ
- DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport45 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport78 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport79 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport121 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 ZNZ from MFA?
The flight distance from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 121 miles (195 km, 105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNZ to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZNZ to MFA?
Nonstop service on ZNZ–MFA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNZ to MFA?
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Why are some ZNZ to MFA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZNZ–MFA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.