Distance From Shaw Air Force Base to Malta International Airport, SSC - MLA Distance

The distance from Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) to Malta International Airport (MLA) is 5139 miles or 8270 kilometers or 4463 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 Sumter ( United States ) to Valletta ( Malta )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sumter and Valletta takes around 11 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter, United States to Malta International Airport, Valletta, Malta is 11 hours 48 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 • SSC - MLA

Kilometers		8270 km
Statute Miles		5139 miles
Nautical Miles		4463 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 48 minutes

Shaw Air Force Base to Malta International Airport Flight Route Map - SSC to MLA Flight Path

Location of Shaw Air Force Base & Malta International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sumter to Valletta nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • SSC - MLA

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

Location	Local Time
Sumter (United States)	2026-07-30, 02:38:48 EDT
Valletta (Malta)	2026-07-30, 08:38:48 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

Shaw Air Force Base (SSC / KSSC) Sumter, United States

Destination

Malta International Airport (MLA / LMML) Valletta, Malta