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PZI to MLX: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport)
3,729 mi
6,002 km · 3,241 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 mi away
Near MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from MLX?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Malatya (MLX) is 3,729 miles (6,002 km, 3,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to MLX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 Panzhihua and Malatya?
Malatya is 5 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to MLX?
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