# Distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Milan (MXP)

> 8,949 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,949 km / 5,561 mi / 4,832 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 16:10 in Albuquerque, it's 00:10 in Milan)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,587 ft (MXP is lower than ABQ)

## Airports

### [Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abq-albuquerque-albuquerque-international-sunport-airport/1ef266df-0d10-6ea0-9ad6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albuquerque, United States
- ICAO: KABQ
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 35.040000, -106.610000
- Elevation: 5,355 ft

### [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milan, Italy
- ICAO: LIMC
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 45.630000, 8.730000
- Elevation: 768 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:10 in Albuquerque, it's 00:10 in Milan.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abq-albuquerque-albuquerque-international-sunport-airport/1ef266df-0d10-6ea0-9ad6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)