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MLA to JFK: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,588 mi
7,384 km · 3,987 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from JFK?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to New York (JFK) is 4,588 miles (7,384 km, 3,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to JFK?
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