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MLA to SMO: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
6,734 mi
10,837 km · 5,852 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from SMO?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 6,734 miles (10,837 km, 5,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 9 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to SMO?
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