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HFE to MLA: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,600 mi
9,012 km · 4,866 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from MLA?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Malta (MLA) is 5,600 miles (9,012 km, 4,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Hefei and Malta?
Malta is 6 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to MLA?
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