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ISL to MLA: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
852 mi
1,370 km · 740 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
852 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from MLA?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Malta (MLA) is 852 miles (1,370 km, 740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 Istanbul and Malta?
Malta is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to MLA?
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