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How far is Luqa from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Luqa (Malta International Airport) is 4811 miles / 7742 kilometers / 4180 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Malta International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Luqa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4810.720 miles
  • 7742.104 kilometers
  • 4180.402 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
  • 4799.606 miles
  • 7724.217 kilometers
  • 4170.744 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 Washington D.C. to Luqa?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Malta International Airport is 9 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Malta International Airport (MLA)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Luqa generates about 559 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 559 kilograms equals 1 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Luqa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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