# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Mafia Island (MFA)

> 6,982 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,982 km / 4,338 mi / 3,770 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 21:11 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 16:11 in Mafia Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (MFA is lower than KUL)

## Airports

### [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.750000, 101.710000
- Elevation: 69 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 21:11 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 16:11 in Mafia Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mafia Island Airport (MFA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mfa-mafia-island-mafia-island-airport/1ef266de-eec6-659e-a7a9-06bb2780ed98)
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