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How far is Abu Musa from Luqa?

The distance between Luqa (Malta International Airport) and Abu Musa (Abu Musa Airport) is 2487 miles / 4002 kilometers / 2161 nautical miles.

Malta International Airport – Abu Musa Airport

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2487
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4002
Kilometers
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2161
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 12 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
274 kg

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Distance from Luqa to Abu Musa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2486.870 miles
  • 4002.229 kilometers
  • 2161.031 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
  • 2482.847 miles
  • 3995.755 kilometers
  • 2157.535 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 Luqa to Abu Musa?

The estimated flight time from Malta International Airport to Abu Musa Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Abu Musa Airport (AEU)

On average, flying from Luqa to Abu Musa generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Luqa to Abu Musa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Abu Musa Airport (AEU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Abu Musa Airport
City: Abu Musa
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: AEU
ICAO Code: OIBA
Coordinates: 25°52′32″N, 55°1′58″E