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SFO to MLA: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
6,658 mi
10,715 km · 5,786 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from MLA?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA) is 6,658 miles (10,715 km, 5,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 San Francisco and Malta?
Malta is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to MLA?
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