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MLA to BAI: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
6,279 mi
10,106 km · 5,457 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m 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
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
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 BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from BAI?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 6,279 miles (10,106 km, 5,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Malta and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 8 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to BAI?
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