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A small limestone archipelago in the central Mediterranean with ancient temples older than the pyramids. The golden-hued islands and the Grand Harbour of Valletta are visible on flights across the Mediterranean.
83Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🏛️ IslandType
Routes that pass it83
MLA → MRS
Both Sides
MRS → MLA
Both Sides
CDG → MLA
Both Sides
DUB → MLA
Both Sides
GLA → MLA
Both Sides
LGW → MLA
Both Sides
LHR → MLA
Both Sides
LTN → MLA
Both Sides
MAN → MLA
Both Sides
MLA → CDG
Both Sides
MLA → DUB
Both Sides
MLA → GLA
Both Sides
MLA → LGW
Both Sides
MLA → LHR
Both Sides
MLA → LTN
Both Sides
MLA → MAN
Both Sides
MLA → SEN
Both Sides
MLA → STN
Both Sides
SEN → MLA
Both Sides
STN → MLA
Both Sides
AMS → MLA
Both Sides
BRU → MLA
Both Sides
CAI → TUN
Both Sides
EDI → MLA
Both Sides
EIN → MLA
Both Sides
JFK → MLA
Both Sides
MLA → AMS
Both Sides
MLA → BRU
Both Sides
MLA → EDI
Both Sides
MLA → EIN
Both Sides
MLA → JFK
Both Sides
MLA → ZRH
Both Sides
TUN → CAI
Both Sides
ZRH → MLA
Both Sides
ATL → MLA
Left
BCN → MLA
Left
BLQ → MLA
Right
CGN → MLA
Right
FCO → MLA
Right
FRA → MLA
Right
MLA → ATL
Right
MLA → BCN
Right
MLA → BLQ
Left
MLA → CGN
Left
MLA → FCO
Left
MLA → FRA
Left
CPH → MLA
Right
MLA → CPH
Left
MLA → MUC
Left
MLA → VLC
Right
MUC → MLA
Right
NAP → MLA
Right
VLC → MLA
Left
DOH → MLA
Right
MLA → DOH
Left
MLA → PRG
Left
MLA → SVQ
Right
MLA → VIE
Left
MLA → WRO
Left
MLA → ZAG
Left
PRG → MLA
Right
SVQ → MLA
Left
VIE → MLA
Right
WRO → MLA
Right
ZAG → MLA
Right
ABV → BUD
Left
BUD → ABV
Right
BUD → MLA
Right
CTA → MLA
Right
DXB → MLA
Right
MLA → BUD
Left
MLA → CTA
Left
MLA → DXB
Left
MLA → RIX
Left
RIX → MLA
Right
BEG → MLA
Right
MLA → ATH
Left
MLA → BEG
Left
MLA → SKP
Left
SAW → MLA
Right
SKP → MLA
Right
IST → MLA
Right
MLA → IST
Left
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Malta from a plane?
Yes — 83 flight routes pass within 9 miles of Malta. The closest routes include Malta to Marseille, Marseille to Malta, Paris to Malta. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Malta?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Malta: on a Malta to Marseille flight, visible from both sides; on a Marseille to Malta flight, visible from both sides; on a Paris to Malta flight, visible from both sides.