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MCY to MLA: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
9,929 mi
15,980 km · 8,628 nm
19h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 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 MCY from MLA?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Malta (MLA) is 9,929 miles (15,980 km, 8,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 56m 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 Maroochydore and Malta?
Malta is 8 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to MLA?
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