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MAA to MLA: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
4,341 mi
6,985 km · 3,772 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from MLA?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Malta (MLA) is 4,341 miles (6,985 km, 3,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Madras and Malta?
Malta is 3.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to MLA?
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