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MLA to SSA: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,817 mi
7,751 km · 4,185 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, Brazil
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 SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from SSA?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,817 miles (7,751 km, 4,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Salvador?
Salvador is 5 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to SSA?
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