BUD to MLA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) to Malta International Airport (MLA) is 1,347 km (837 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (MLA to BUD).
How far is it from Budapest to Valletta?
The great-circle distance between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Malta International Airport (MLA) is 1,347 km (837 mi, 727 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 BUD to MLA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MLA is roughly south of BUD.
How is the BUD to MLA route written in code?
The pair is written BUD-MLA in IATA codes and LHBP-LMML in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport is BUD (LHBP), Malta International Airport is MLA (LMML).
| BUD | MLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport | Malta International Airport |
| ICAO code | LHBP | LMML |
| Country | Hungary | Malta |
| Elevation | 495 ft | 300 ft |
| Rank by connections | #170 | #143 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MLA sits 195 ft (59 m) lower than BUD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BUD to MLA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| W6 | Wizz Air | WZZ | Wizz Air | Active |
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 Budapest from Valletta?
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Malta International Airport (MLA) are 1,347 km (837 mi, 727 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BUD to MLA?
A typical nonstop flight between BUD and MLA takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MLA from BUD?
Malta International Airport (MLA) lies roughly south of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).
Which airlines fly BUD to MLA?
2 airlines appear on the BUD-MLA route in the open dataset, including Air Malta, Wizz Air.
Related routes
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