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CNI to MLA: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,523 mi
8,888 km · 4,799 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Near MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNI from MLA?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to Malta (MLA) is 5,523 miles (8,888 km, 4,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Changhai and Malta?
Malta is 6 hours behind Changhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to MLA?
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