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MLA to BLB: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
6,084 mi
9,792 km · 5,287 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
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 BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from BLB?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Howard (BLB) is 6,084 miles (9,792 km, 5,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 BLB?
Nonstop service on MLA–BLB 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 12h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Malta and Howard?
Howard is 7 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to BLB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLA–BLB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLA to BLB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLA–BLB 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.