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How far is Luqa from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) and Luqa (Malta International Airport) is 855 miles / 1376 kilometers / 743 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Luqa (MLA) is 1247 miles / 2007 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 29 minutes.

Aurel Vlaicu International Airport – Malta International Airport

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Distance from Bucharest to Luqa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bucharest to Luqa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 855.274 miles
  • 1376.429 kilometers
  • 743.212 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 854.761 miles
  • 1375.605 kilometers
  • 742.767 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bucharest to Luqa?

The estimated flight time from Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Malta International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Malta International Airport (MLA)

On average, flying from Bucharest to Luqa generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bucharest to Luqa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Airport information

Origin Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: BBU
ICAO Code: LRBS
Coordinates: 44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E
Destination Malta International Airport
City: Luqa
Country: Malta Flag of Malta
IATA Code: MLA
ICAO Code: LMML
Coordinates: 35°51′26″N, 14°28′39″E