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JOT to MLA: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,196 mi
8,362 km · 4,515 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from MLA?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Malta (MLA) is 5,196 miles (8,362 km, 4,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Joliet and Malta?
Malta is 7 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to MLA?
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