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MLA to XIC: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
4,997 mi
8,043 km · 4,343 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from XIC?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Xichang (XIC) is 4,997 miles (8,043 km, 4,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Xichang?
Xichang is 6 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to XIC?
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