Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
MLA to MES: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
5,749 mi
9,253 km · 4,996 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
See live MLA→MES fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
5,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from MES?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Medan (MES) is 5,749 miles (9,253 km, 4,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to MES?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLA–MES that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.