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MLA to SYP: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Santiago (Ruben Cantu Airport)
6,192 mi
9,966 km · 5,381 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- SYP — Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago, Panama
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 SYP
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport37 mi away
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport59 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport104 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from SYP?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Santiago (SYP) is 6,192 miles (9,966 km, 5,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to SYP?
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 Santiago?
Santiago is 7 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to SYP?
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