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RTB to MLA: distance & flight time
Roatan (Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
6,154 mi
9,905 km · 5,348 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTB — Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport · Roatan, Honduras
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RTB
- UII · Utila Airport28 mi away
- GJA · La Laguna Airport42 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport47 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 RTB from MLA?
The flight distance from Roatan (RTB) to Malta (MLA) is 6,154 miles (9,905 km, 5,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTB to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RTB to MLA?
Nonstop service on RTB–MLA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Roatan and Malta?
Malta is 8 hours ahead of Roatan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTB to MLA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RTB–MLA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RTB to MLA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RTB–MLA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.