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XNN to MLA: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
4,691 mi
7,549 km · 4,076 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from MLA?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Malta (MLA) is 4,691 miles (7,549 km, 4,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Xining and Malta?
Malta is 6 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to MLA?
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