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MLN to ZHY: distance & flight time
Melilla (Melilla Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,618 mi
9,041 km · 4,882 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- MLN — Melilla Airport · Melilla, Spain
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLN
- NDR · Nador International Airport21 mi away
- AHU · Cherif Al Idrissi Airport50 mi away
- OUD · Angads Airport68 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport87 mi away
Near ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLN from ZHY?
The flight distance from Melilla (MLN) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,618 miles (9,041 km, 4,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLN to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Melilla and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 6 hours ahead of Melilla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLN to ZHY?
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