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MLA to KUL: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
5,952 mi
9,579 km · 5,172 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from KUL?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 5,952 miles (9,579 km, 5,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 6 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to KUL?
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