BRU to MLA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Malta International Airport (MLA) is 1,855 km (1,153 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MLA to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Valletta?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Malta International Airport (MLA) is 1,855 km (1,153 mi, 1,002 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BRU to MLA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MLA is roughly southeast of BRU.
How is the BRU to MLA route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-MLA in IATA codes and EBBR-LMML in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Malta International Airport is MLA (LMML).
| BRU | MLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Malta International Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | LMML |
| Country | Belgium | Malta |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 300 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #143 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LMML starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MLA sits 125 ft (38 m) higher than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to MLA
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KM | Air Malta | AMC | Air Malta | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SN.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Zaventem from Valletta?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Malta International Airport (MLA) are 1,855 km (1,153 mi, 1,002 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to MLA?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and MLA takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MLA from BRU?
Malta International Airport (MLA) lies roughly southeast of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to MLA?
1 airline appear on the BRU-MLA route in the open dataset, including Air Malta.
Related routes
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