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MLA to LIS: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
1,309 mi
2,107 km · 1,138 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- LIS — Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) · Lisbon, Portugal
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 LIS
- AVR · Alverca Air Base9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport12 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base74 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from LIS?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Lisbon (LIS) is 1,309 miles (2,107 km, 1,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Lisbon?
Lisbon is 1 hour behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to LIS?
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