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How far is Luqa from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Luqa (Malta International Airport) is 1753 miles / 2822 kilometers / 1524 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Luqa (MLA) is 2418 miles / 3892 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 42 minutes.

Helsinki Airport – Malta International Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Luqa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1753.280 miles
  • 2821.630 kilometers
  • 1523.559 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
  • 1752.988 miles
  • 2821.161 kilometers
  • 1523.305 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 Helsinki to Luqa?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Malta International Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Malta International Airport (MLA)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Luqa generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helsinki to Luqa

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

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″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