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MLA to LHW: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
4,768 mi
7,673 km · 4,143 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from LHW?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 4,768 miles (7,673 km, 4,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 6 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to LHW?
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