Distance From Ar Rutbah South Airport to Malta International Airport

The distance from Ar Rutbah South Airport () to Malta International Airport (MLA) is 1486 miles or 2391 kilometers or 1291 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from ( Iraq ) to Valletta ( Malta )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between and Valletta takes around 3 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ar Rutbah South Airport, , Iraq to Malta International Airport, Valletta, Malta is 3 hours 24 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MLA

Kilometers		2391 km
Statute Miles		1486 miles
Nautical Miles		1291 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 24 minutes

Ar Rutbah South Airport to Malta International Airport Flight Route Map - to MLA Flight Path

Location of Ar Rutbah South Airport & Malta International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view to Valletta nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between , Iraq and Valletta, Malta. .

Nonstop flight route between , Iraq and Valletta, Malta.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MLA

Time difference between (Iraq) and Valletta (Malta) is 1 Hours.
Valletta time is 1 Hours behind .

Location	Local Time
(Iraq)	2026-05-04, 06:11:16 +03
Valletta (Malta)	2026-05-04, 05:11:16 CEST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Ar Rutbah South Airport ( / ) , Iraq

Destination

Malta International Airport (MLA / LMML) Valletta, Malta