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CRC to MLA: distance & flight time
Cartago (Santa Ana Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
6,050 mi
9,737 km · 5,257 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- CRC — Santa Ana Airport · Cartago, Colombia
- 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 CRC
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport15 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport39 mi away
- ULQ · Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport50 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 CRC from MLA?
The flight distance from Cartago (CRC) to Malta (MLA) is 6,050 miles (9,737 km, 5,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRC to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Cartago and Malta?
Malta is 7 hours ahead of Cartago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRC to MLA?
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