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XIC to MLX: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport)
3,701 mi
5,956 km · 3,216 nm
7h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 43m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from MLX?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Malatya (MLX) is 3,701 miles (5,956 km, 3,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to MLX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 43m 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 Xichang and Malatya?
Malatya is 5 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to MLX?
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