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MLA to PAO: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
6,659 mi
10,717 km · 5,787 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from PAO?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 6,659 miles (10,717 km, 5,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 9 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to PAO?
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