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MLA to SHM: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,304 mi
10,145 km · 5,478 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m 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
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, 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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from SHM?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,304 miles (10,145 km, 5,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m 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 Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 7 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to SHM?
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