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MEL to MLA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
9,719 mi
15,641 km · 8,446 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong 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 MEL from MLA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Malta (MLA) is 9,719 miles (15,641 km, 8,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Melbourne and Malta?
Malta is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to MLA?
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