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MLA to KKJ: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
6,118 mi
9,846 km · 5,317 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from KKJ?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 6,118 miles (9,846 km, 5,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 7 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to KKJ?
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