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How far is Luqa from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Luqa (Malta International Airport) is 5170 miles / 8320 kilometers / 4492 nautical miles.

Charleston International Airport – Malta International Airport

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Distance from Charleston to Luqa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5169.521 miles
  • 8319.537 kilometers
  • 4492.191 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
  • 5158.462 miles
  • 8301.739 kilometers
  • 4482.581 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 Charleston to Luqa?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Malta International Airport is 10 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Malta International Airport (MLA)

On average, flying from Charleston to Luqa generates about 606 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 606 kilograms equals 1 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Charleston to Luqa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Airport information

Origin Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W
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