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SYO to MLA: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
6,210 mi
9,994 km · 5,396 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from MLA?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Malta (MLA) is 6,210 miles (9,994 km, 5,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Shonai and Malta?
Malta is 7 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to MLA?
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