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MLA to GRU: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,710 mi
9,189 km · 4,962 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
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 GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from GRU?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,710 miles (9,189 km, 4,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to GRU?
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