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AQB to MLA: distance & flight time
Santa Cruz des Quiche (Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
6,453 mi
10,385 km · 5,607 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AQB — Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport · Santa Cruz des Quiche, Guatemala
- 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 AQB
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport50 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport59 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 AQB from MLA?
The flight distance from Santa Cruz des Quiche (AQB) to Malta (MLA) is 6,453 miles (10,385 km, 5,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQB to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Santa Cruz des Quiche and Malta?
Malta is 8 hours ahead of Santa Cruz des Quiche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQB to MLA?
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