# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mafia Island (MFA)

> 5,583 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,583 km / 3,469 mi / 3,015 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:28 in Istanbul, it's 18:28 in Mafia Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 265 ft (MFA is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 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

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mafia Island Airport (MFA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mfa-mafia-island-mafia-island-airport/1ef266de-eec6-659e-a7a9-06bb2780ed98)
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