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NKX to MLA: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
6,751 mi
10,865 km · 5,867 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
- 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from MLA?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Malta (MLA) is 6,751 miles (10,865 km, 5,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Miramar and Malta?
Malta is 9 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to MLA?
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