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LAF to MLA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,187 mi
8,348 km · 4,507 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from MLA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Malta (MLA) is 5,187 miles (8,348 km, 4,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Lafayette and Malta?
Malta is 6 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to MLA?
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