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SOP to MLA: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,040 mi
8,111 km · 4,380 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional 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 SOP from MLA?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Malta (MLA) is 5,040 miles (8,111 km, 4,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Malta?
Malta is 6 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to MLA?
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