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MQU to MLA: distance & flight time
Mariquita (Mariquita Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,972 mi
9,611 km · 5,189 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQU — Mariquita Airport · Mariquita, Colombia
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MQU
- PAL · German Olano Air Base24 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport42 mi away
- IBE · Perales Airport57 mi away
- BOG · El Dorado International Airport62 mi away
Near MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQU from MLA?
The flight distance from Mariquita (MQU) to Malta (MLA) is 5,972 miles (9,611 km, 5,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQU to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Mariquita and Malta?
Malta is 7 hours ahead of Mariquita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQU to MLA?
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