Distance From Ruti Airport to Malta International Airport, RUU - MLA Distance

The distance from Ruti Airport (RUU) to Malta International Airport (MLA) is 8623 miles or 13877 kilometers or 7488 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 Kawbenaberi ( Papua New Guinea ) to Valletta ( Malta )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kawbenaberi and Valletta takes around 19 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ruti Airport, Kawbenaberi, Papua New Guinea to Malta International Airport, Valletta, Malta is 19 hours 49 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 • RUU - MLA

Kilometers		13877 km
Statute Miles		8623 miles
Nautical Miles		7488 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 49 minutes

Ruti Airport to Malta International Airport Flight Route Map - RUU to MLA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kawbenaberi, Papua New Guinea and Valletta, Malta. .

Nonstop flight route between Kawbenaberi, Papua New Guinea and Valletta, Malta.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RUU - MLA

Time difference between Kawbenaberi (Papua New Guinea) and Valletta (Malta) is 8 Hours.
Valletta time is 8 Hours behind Kawbenaberi.

Location	Local Time
Kawbenaberi (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-03, 23:14:58 +10
Valletta (Malta)	2026-05-03, 15:14:58 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

Ruti Airport (RUU / ) Kawbenaberi, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Malta International Airport (MLA / LMML) Valletta, Malta