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SNA to MLA: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
6,733 mi
10,835 km · 5,850 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from MLA?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Malta (MLA) is 6,733 miles (10,835 km, 5,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Santa Ana and Malta?
Malta is 9 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to MLA?
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