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MLX to MQY: distance & flight time
Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport) → Smyrna (Smyrna Airport)
6,196 mi
9,972 km · 5,385 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, United States
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 MQY
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLX from MQY?
The flight distance from Malatya (MLX) to Smyrna (MQY) is 6,196 miles (9,972 km, 5,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLX to MQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Smyrna?
Smyrna is 8 hours behind Malatya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLX to MQY?
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