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LYU to MLA: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,090 mi
8,191 km · 4,423 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from MLA?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Malta (MLA) is 5,090 miles (8,191 km, 4,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Ely and Malta?
Malta is 7 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to MLA?
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