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SOM to MLA: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,222 mi
8,405 km · 4,538 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
- 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 SOM
- AAO · Anaco Airport40 mi away
- CBL · Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar71 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport88 mi away
- BLA · General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport89 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 SOM from MLA?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to Malta (MLA) is 5,222 miles (8,405 km, 4,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Tome and Malta?
Malta is 6 hours ahead of San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to MLA?
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