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MLA to SAN: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,760 mi
10,880 km · 5,875 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from SAN?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,760 miles (10,880 km, 5,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to SAN?
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