# Distance from London (LHR) to Malta (MLK)

> 6,958 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,958 km / 4,324 mi / 3,757 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:01 in London, it's 19:01 in Malta)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,171 ft (MLK is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

### [Malta Airport (MLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlk-malta-malta-airport/1ef266df-29a8-666c-8053-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malta, United States
- ICAO: KM75
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 48.370000, -107.920000
- Elevation: 2,254 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:01 in London, it's 19:01 in Malta.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Malta Airport (MLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlk-malta-malta-airport/1ef266df-29a8-666c-8053-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)