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ZHY to MLA: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
4,805 mi
7,732 km · 4,175 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from MLA?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Malta (MLA) is 4,805 miles (7,732 km, 4,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Zhongwei and Malta?
Malta is 6 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to MLA?
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