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KJP to MLA: distance & flight time
Kerama (Kerama Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
6,312 mi
10,159 km · 5,485 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
- 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 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 KJP from MLA?
The flight distance from Kerama (KJP) to Malta (MLA) is 6,312 miles (10,159 km, 5,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJP to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Kerama and Malta?
Malta is 7 hours behind Kerama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJP to MLA?
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