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MLX to CIH: distance & flight time
Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
4,004 mi
6,444 km · 3,479 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 mi away
Near CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLX from CIH?
The flight distance from Malatya (MLX) to Changzhi (CIH) is 4,004 miles (6,444 km, 3,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLX to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Malatya and Changzhi?
Changzhi is 5 hours ahead of Malatya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLX to CIH?
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