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MLA to NGB: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport)
5,878 mi
9,459 km · 5,108 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, 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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from NGB?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Ninbo (NGB) is 5,878 miles (9,459 km, 5,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to NGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Ninbo?
Ninbo is 6 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to NGB?
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