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MLA to SHA: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,812 mi
9,354 km · 5,051 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from SHA?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,812 miles (9,354 km, 5,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to SHA?
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