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MLA to LAX: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
6,737 mi
10,841 km · 5,854 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from LAX?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 6,737 miles (10,841 km, 5,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MLA to LAX?
Nonstop service on MLA–LAX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Malta and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to LAX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLA–LAX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLA to LAX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLA–LAX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.