# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Mafia Island (MFA)

> 8,067 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,067 km / 5,012 mi / 4,356 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:18 in Chengdu, it's 17:18 in Mafia Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,565 ft (MFA is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 ft

### [Mafia Island Airport (MFA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mfa-mafia-island-mafia-island-airport/1ef266de-eec6-659e-a7a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mafia Island, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMA
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -7.920000, 39.670000
- Elevation: 60 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:18 in Chengdu, it's 17:18 in Mafia Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mafia Island Airport (MFA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mfa-mafia-island-mafia-island-airport/1ef266de-eec6-659e-a7a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)