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TRR to MLA: distance & flight time
Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
4,572 mi
7,358 km · 3,973 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
- 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 TRR
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base36 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base51 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base54 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 TRR from MLA?
The flight distance from Trinciomalee (TRR) to Malta (MLA) is 4,572 miles (7,358 km, 3,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRR to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Trinciomalee and Malta?
Malta is 3.5 hours behind Trinciomalee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRR to MLA?
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