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RDR to MLA: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,288 mi
8,511 km · 4,595 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from MLA?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Malta (MLA) is 5,288 miles (8,511 km, 4,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Red River and Malta?
Malta is 7 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to MLA?
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