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ARA to MLA: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,839 mi
9,398 km · 5,074 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from MLA?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Malta (MLA) is 5,839 miles (9,398 km, 5,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Louisiana and Malta?
Malta is 7 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to MLA?
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