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MLA to TUS: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
6,561 mi
10,559 km · 5,701 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from TUS?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Tucson (TUS) is 6,561 miles (10,559 km, 5,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MLA to TUS?
Nonstop service on MLA–TUS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Malta and Tucson?
Tucson is 9 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to TUS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLA–TUS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLA to TUS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLA–TUS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.