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MLA to MEL: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,719 mi
15,641 km · 8,446 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from MEL?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,719 miles (15,641 km, 8,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to MEL?
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