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MHD to MLA: distance & flight time
Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
2,500 mi
4,023 km · 2,172 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHD — Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MHD
- CKT · Sarakhs Airport81 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport140 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 MHD from MLA?
The flight distance from Mashhad (MHD) to Malta (MLA) is 2,500 miles (4,023 km, 2,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHD to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MHD to MLA?
Nonstop service on MHD–MLA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mashhad and Malta?
Malta is 1.5 hours behind Mashhad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHD to MLA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MHD–MLA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MHD to MLA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MHD–MLA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.