# Distance from London (LGW) to Mafia Island (MFA)

> 7,596 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,596 km / 4,720 mi / 4,101 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 17:17 in London, it's 19:17 in Mafia Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 142 ft (MFA is lower than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

### [Mafia Island Airport (MFA)](https://www.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 17:17 in London, it's 19:17 in Mafia Island.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mafia Island Airport (MFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfa-mafia-island-mafia-island-airport/1ef266de-eec6-659e-a7a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)