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MLA to CAI: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
1,056 mi
1,700 km · 918 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- CAI — Cairo International Airport · Cairo, Egypt
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 CAI
- CWE · Cairo West Airport29 mi away
- PSD · Port Said Airport94 mi away
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport113 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from CAI?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Cairo (CAI) is 1,056 miles (1,700 km, 918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to CAI?
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