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SYD to MLA: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
10,000 mi
16,093 km · 8,689 nm
20h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from MLA?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Malta (MLA) is 10,000 miles (16,093 km, 8,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 4m 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 Sydney and Malta?
Malta is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to MLA?
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