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MLA to HEK: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,225 mi
8,408 km · 4,540 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from HEK?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,225 miles (8,408 km, 4,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Heihe?
Heihe is 6 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to HEK?
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