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MLA to XRH: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
9,971 mi
16,047 km · 8,665 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m 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
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from XRH?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Richmond (XRH) is 9,971 miles (16,047 km, 8,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Richmond?
Richmond is 8 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to XRH?
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