# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Mafia Island (MFA)

> 7,698 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,698 km / 4,783 mi / 4,157 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:59 in Helsinki, it's 02:59 in Mafia Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 119 ft (MFA is lower than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 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.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mafia Island Airport (MFA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mfa-mafia-island-mafia-island-airport/1ef266de-eec6-659e-a7a9-06bb2780ed98)
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