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MLA to LUF: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
6,542 mi
10,528 km · 5,685 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from LUF?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Phoenix (LUF) is 6,542 miles (10,528 km, 5,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 9 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to LUF?
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