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MLA to DXB: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
2,521 mi
4,056 km · 2,190 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from DXB?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Dubai (DXB) is 2,521 miles (4,056 km, 2,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to DXB?
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