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MLA to ORD: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
5,167 mi
8,315 km · 4,490 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from ORD?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Chicago (ORD) is 5,167 miles (8,315 km, 4,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to ORD?
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