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MLA to CUE: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport)
6,529 mi
10,508 km · 5,674 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m 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
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
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 CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from CUE?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Cuenca (CUE) is 6,529 miles (10,508 km, 5,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to CUE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 CUE?
Nonstop service on MLA–CUE 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 13h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Malta and Cuenca?
Cuenca is 7 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to CUE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLA–CUE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLA to CUE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLA–CUE 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.