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MLA to RIH: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport)
6,135 mi
9,874 km · 5,332 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- RIH — Scarlett Martinez International Airport · Rio Hato, Panama
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 RIH
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport33 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport52 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport57 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from RIH?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Rio Hato (RIH) is 6,135 miles (9,874 km, 5,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to RIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 cheapest way to fly from MLA to RIH?
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