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SIA to MLA: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,109 mi
8,222 km · 4,440 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Near MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIA from MLA?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Malta (MLA) is 5,109 miles (8,222 km, 4,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Xi\'AN and Malta?
Malta is 6 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to MLA?
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