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DRT to MLA: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
6,280 mi
10,107 km · 5,458 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from MLA?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Malta (MLA) is 6,280 miles (10,107 km, 5,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Del Rio and Malta?
Malta is 7 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to MLA?
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