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DHF to MLA: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
2,507 mi
4,035 km · 2,179 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from MLA?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Malta (MLA) is 2,507 miles (4,035 km, 2,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Abu Dhabi and Malta?
Malta is 2 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to MLA?
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