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NUW to MLA: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
6,048 mi
9,734 km · 5,256 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from MLA?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Malta (MLA) is 6,048 miles (9,734 km, 5,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Whidbey Island and Malta?
Malta is 9 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to MLA?
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