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MLA to GLF: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
6,292 mi
10,126 km · 5,468 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from GLF?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Golfito (GLF) is 6,292 miles (10,126 km, 5,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Golfito?
Golfito is 8 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to GLF?
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