Malmö Airport is open around the clock, and it sits closer to the Öresund Bridge than many visitors realise. For private jet charter at Malmö Sturup you have a 2,800-metre runway, customs and immigration at all hours, and an FBO and VIP lounge at Hangarvägen 4.
The airport is about 24 km east-south-east of Malmö. Travellers heading to Copenhagen can also use it as an alternative, reaching the city in about 53 minutes by road.
Charter-A arranges the handling and confirms the plan at booking. Allied Aero Services and Aviator Airport Services handle private flights, and customs and immigration are available at all hours.
Flying privately to Malmö
Runway 17/35 is 2,800 m by 45 m, so every business jet and the larger aircraft can use it. The airport is open 24 hours, with customs and immigration also available around the clock. Allied Aero Services runs the FBO and VIP lounge at Hangarvägen 4, with customs and immigration; its own website gives 07:00–18:00 local, with prior notice for 18:01–07:00. Aviator Airport Services also handles flights. Between 22:00 and 07:00 local only idle-power reverse thrust is allowed.
Malmö Airport (Sturup) airport guide
A one-page Charter-A information sheet to keep or pass to your driver: runway, hours, customs, handling and where to arrive.
Download the PDF (384 KB)Malmö Airport (Sturup) at a glance
| Location | Malmö Airport, Malmö-Sturup, 230 32 |
|---|---|
| Codes | ICAO ESMS · IATA MMX |
| Region | Skåne County (Malmö / Öresund region), Sweden |
| Nearest city | Malmö / Copenhagen — About 29 min by car to Malmö; about 53 min to central Copenhagen (routing estimates, free-flowing traffic) |
| Opening hours | Open 24 hours. Customs and immigration also 24 hours. |
| Customs & immigration | Yes – 24 hours |
| Runway | 17/35 – 2,800 m × 45 m asphalt |
| Private jets | Yes — all business jets and large airliners |
| Handling / FBO | Allied Aero Services · Aviator Airport Services |
| Private terminal | Allied Aero Services FBO and VIP lounge at Hangarvägen 4, with customs and immigration. |
| Airport website | swedavia.com |
Details checked 30 September 2026 against the airport’s own published information (aro.lfv.se, swedavia.com, alliedaero.se, router.project-osrm.org). Hours, customs and handling are reconfirmed for every flight at booking.
Why fly to Malmö / Copenhagen
Malmö is a major Swedish city, linked to Copenhagen by the Öresund Bridge, and the airport sits inland in Skåne. The drive to Malmö is about 29 minutes and to central Copenhagen about 53 minutes, both in free-flowing traffic. That makes it a practical landing point for the Öresund region, for Skåne’s towns and for business on both sides of the strait.
Private jet flight times to Malmö
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize or heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 540 nm · 1,000 km | 1 hr 45 min | 1 hr 30 min |
| Manchester | 560 nm · 1,040 km | 1 hr 50 min | 1 hr 35 min |
| Edinburgh | 565 nm · 1,050 km | 1 hr 50 min | 1 hr 35 min |
| Paris | 560 nm · 1,040 km | 1 hr 50 min | 1 hr 35 min |
| Geneva | 620 nm · 1,150 km | 2 hr | 1 hr 45 min |
| Nice | 750 nm · 1,390 km | 2 hr 25 min | 2 hr |
Approximate airborne times in still air, worked out from the great-circle distance. Routing, winds and the aircraft chosen change them on the day; your quote gives the planned time for your flight.
Which aircraft?
From London, Malmö is a sector of about 540 nautical miles — within non-stop reach of every aircraft class, from turboprops and very light jets upwards. The number of passengers and the luggage usually decide the aircraft: light jets for up to seven, midsize jets and super midsize jets for more space, heavy jets for larger groups. Non-stop range always depends on passengers, baggage and the winds on the day.
Malmö: your questions answered
Is Malmö Airport open 24 hours for private jets?
Yes. The airport is open around the clock, and customs and immigration are also available 24 hours. Allied Aero Services gives its own hours as 07:00–18:00 local, with prior notice outside them. Charter-A confirms the handler for your timings.
Can I use Malmö Airport to reach Copenhagen?
Yes. It is about 53 minutes by car to central Copenhagen via the Öresund Bridge, in free-flowing traffic. Charter-A can also look at flying into Copenhagen direct, depending on your priorities.
Is there a private terminal at Malmö Airport?
Allied Aero Services operates an FBO and VIP lounge at Hangarvägen 4, with customs and immigration. Charter-A confirms which handling agent will meet you at booking.
How long is the flight from London to Malmö by private jet?
About 1 hr 45 min in a light jet and 1 hr 30 min in a midsize or heavy jet, over roughly 540 nautical miles. These are approximate airborne times; routing and winds change them on the day.
Is there an airport guide for Malmö Airport (Sturup) I can download?
Yes. Charter-A’s airport information sheet for Malmö Airport (Sturup) is free to download from this page as a PDF. It sets out the runway, opening hours, customs, handling agents and where to arrive for a private flight.
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