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MLA to SYD: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,000 mi
16,093 km · 8,689 nm
20h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from SYD?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,000 miles (16,093 km, 8,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 4m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to SYD?
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