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MLA to DYS: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
6,091 mi
9,803 km · 5,293 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, United States
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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from DYS?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Abilene (DYS) is 6,091 miles (9,803 km, 5,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Abilene?
Abilene is 7 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to DYS?
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