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BHM to MLA: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,452 mi
8,775 km · 4,738 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from MLA?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Malta (MLA) is 5,452 miles (8,775 km, 4,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Birmingham and Malta?
Malta is 7 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to MLA?
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