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MLA to PHL: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,681 mi
7,534 km · 4,068 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from PHL?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,681 miles (7,534 km, 4,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to PHL?
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