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MLA to PEN: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
5,769 mi
9,285 km · 5,013 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from PEN?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Penang (PEN) is 5,769 miles (9,285 km, 5,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Penang?
Penang is 6 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to PEN?
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