Distance From Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport to Malta International Airport, GVL - MLA Distance

The distance from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) to Malta International Airport (MLA) is 5287 miles or 8509 kilometers or 4592 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 Gainesville ( United States ) to Valletta ( Malta )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gainesville and Valletta takes around 12 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport, Gainesville, United States to Malta International Airport, Valletta, Malta is 12 hours 9 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 • GVL - MLA

Kilometers		8509 km
Statute Miles		5287 miles
Nautical Miles		4592 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 9 minutes

Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport to Malta International Airport Flight Route Map - GVL to MLA Flight Path

Location of Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport & Malta International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Gainesville to Valletta nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Gainesville, United States and Valletta, Malta. .

Nonstop flight route between Gainesville, United States and Valletta, Malta.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GVL - MLA

Time difference between Gainesville (United States) and Valletta (Malta) is 6 Hours.
Valletta time is 6 Hours ahead of Gainesville.

Location	Local Time
Gainesville (United States)	2025-12-05, 11:00:08 EST
Valletta (Malta)	2025-12-05, 17:00:08 CET

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

Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL / KGVL) Gainesville, United States

Destination

Malta International Airport (MLA / LMML) Valletta, Malta