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FAO to MLA: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
1,247 mi
2,007 km · 1,084 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from MLA?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Malta (MLA) is 1,247 miles (2,007 km, 1,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Faro and Malta?
Malta is 1 hour ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to MLA?
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