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MLA to AAN: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport)
2,566 mi
4,129 km · 2,230 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Near AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from AAN?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Al Ain (AAN) is 2,566 miles (4,129 km, 2,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to AAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 MLA to AAN?
Nonstop service on MLA–AAN 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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Malta and Al Ain?
Al Ain is 3 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to AAN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLA–AAN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLA to AAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLA–AAN 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.