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CLD to MLA: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
6,742 mi
10,850 km · 5,859 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from MLA?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Malta (MLA) is 6,742 miles (10,850 km, 5,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Carlsbad and Malta?
Malta is 9 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to MLA?
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