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MLA to PVR: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
6,891 mi
11,091 km · 5,988 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- PVR — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport · Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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 PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from PVR?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 6,891 miles (11,091 km, 5,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MLA to PVR?
Nonstop service on MLA–PVR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Malta and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 8 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to PVR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLA–PVR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLA to PVR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLA–PVR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.