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CTG to MLA: distance & flight time
Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,797 mi
9,329 km · 5,037 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- CTG — Rafael Nuñez International Airport · Cartagena, 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 CTG
- BAQ · Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport59 mi away
- TLU · Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport65 mi away
- CVE · Coveñas Airport73 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport78 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 CTG from MLA?
The flight distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Malta (MLA) is 5,797 miles (9,329 km, 5,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTG to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Cartagena and Malta?
Malta is 7 hours ahead of Cartagena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTG to MLA?
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