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LFT to MLA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,837 mi
9,394 km · 5,072 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from MLA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Malta (MLA) is 5,837 miles (9,394 km, 5,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to MLA?
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