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MLX to ZHY: distance & flight time
Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
3,566 mi
5,739 km · 3,099 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- 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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 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 MLX from ZHY?
The flight distance from Malatya (MLX) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 3,566 miles (5,739 km, 3,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLX to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 5 hours ahead of Malatya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLX to ZHY?
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