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MLA to XNN: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
4,691 mi
7,549 km · 4,076 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from XNN?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Xining (XNN) is 4,691 miles (7,549 km, 4,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Xining?
Xining is 6 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to XNN?
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