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PWK to MLA: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,161 mi
8,306 km · 4,485 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from MLA?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Malta (MLA) is 5,161 miles (8,306 km, 4,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Malta?
Malta is 7 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to MLA?
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