How far is Luqa from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Luqa (Malta International Airport) is 856 miles / 1378 kilometers / 744 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Luqa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 856.323 miles
• 1378.118 kilometers
• 744.124 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

• 854.921 miles
• 1375.862 kilometers
• 742.906 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 Istanbul to Luqa?

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

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Luqa?

The time difference between Istanbul and Luqa is 2 hours. Luqa is 2 hours behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Malta International Airport (MLA)

On average, flying from Istanbul 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 from Istanbul to Luqa

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

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Destination	Malta International Airport
City:	Luqa
Country:	Malta
IATA Code:	MLA
ICAO Code:	LMML
Coordinates:	35°51′26″N, 14°28′39″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Luqa (MLA)

Air Malta

Turkish Airlines