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MLA to SZB: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
5,928 mi
9,540 km · 5,151 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from SZB?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 5,928 miles (9,540 km, 5,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 6 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to SZB?
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