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COU to MLA: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,479 mi
8,817 km · 4,761 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from MLA?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Malta (MLA) is 5,479 miles (8,817 km, 4,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Columbia and Malta?
Malta is 7 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to MLA?
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