London to Malta flight pathSTNMLA

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Flight time3h 05m
Distance1,311
Heading142° → 152°
Best side
LeftMostly left
★ 4.0 left·★ 2.5 right

The roughly two-and-a-half-hour cruise phase dominates total flight time, and on this southeast-bound route the left side faces the Alps near the French-Italian border, the Tuscan and Roman coastline, and Sicily with Mount Etna - far more varied and dramatic scenery than the largely open Mediterranean water seen on the right during cruise.

Takeoff · STNRIGHTLondon skyline (The Shard, Canary Wharf), River Thames estuary
Landing · MLARIGHTGrand Harbour and Valletta's bastions, Sliema/St. Julian's waterfront, Marsaxlokk Bay

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Ligurian Sea near Nice and Genoa, with the Maritime Alps visible inland to the left and Corsica visible to the south, followed later by Sicily and Mount Etna before the final approach to Malta

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from London (right side) — London skyline (The Shard, Canary Wharf), River Thames estuary, Essex farmland

Takeoff from STN

RIGHT

Climbing out of Stansted on runway 22 and turning onto the southeasterly route toward France, the right side briefly reveals London's skyline in the distance - the Shard and Canary Wharf poking above the haze along the Thames. The left side over Essex shows only flat farmland.

London skyline (The ShardCanary Wharf)River Thames estuaryEssex farmland

Landing at MLA

RIGHT

The turn onto runway 31 at Luqa swings the aircraft over Malta's southeastern coast before landing, putting Valletta's Grand Harbour and the Sliema waterfront on the right side. The left side mostly faces open sea during this maneuver.

Grand Harbour and Valletta's bastionsSliema/St. Julian's waterfrontMarsaxlokk Bay

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Stansted (STN) to Luqa (MLA)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Malta. The roughly two-and-a-half-hour cruise phase dominates total flight time, and on this southeast-bound route the left side faces the Alps near the French-Italian border, the Tuscan and Roman coastline, and Sicily with Mount Etna - far more varied and dramatic scenery than the largely open Mediterranean water seen on the right during cruise.

What can I see during takeoff from Stansted in London?

During takeoff from Stansted (STN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Climbing out of Stansted on runway 22 and turning onto the southeasterly route toward France, the right side briefly reveals London's skyline in the distance - the Shard and Canary Wharf poking above the haze along the Thames. The left side over Essex shows only flat farmland. Notable sights include: London skyline (The Shard, Canary Wharf), River Thames estuary, Essex farmland.

What can I see when landing at Luqa in Malta?

When landing at Luqa (MLA), sit on the Right side for the best views. The turn onto runway 31 at Luqa swings the aircraft over Malta's southeastern coast before landing, putting Valletta's Grand Harbour and the Sliema waterfront on the right side. The left side mostly faces open sea during this maneuver. Notable sights include: Grand Harbour and Valletta's bastions, Sliema/St. Julian's waterfront, Marsaxlokk Bay.

How long is the flight from London to Malta?

The flight from Stansted (STN) to Luqa (MLA) takes 3h 05m.

What does the London to Malta flight path pass over?

Ligurian Sea near Nice and Genoa, with the Maritime Alps visible inland to the left and Corsica visible to the south, followed later by Sicily and Mount Etna before the final approach to Malta