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MLA to SDS: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
6,199 mi
9,977 km · 5,387 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from SDS?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Sado (SDS) is 6,199 miles (9,977 km, 5,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Sado?
Sado is 7 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to SDS?
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