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MLA to LEX: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
5,177 mi
8,331 km · 4,498 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from LEX?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 5,177 miles (8,331 km, 4,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 6 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to LEX?
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