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MLA to DCY: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,839 mi
7,788 km · 4,205 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from DCY?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,839 miles (7,788 km, 4,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Malta and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 6 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to DCY?
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