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How far is Geçitkale from Luqa?

The distance between Luqa (Malta International Airport) and Geçitkale (Geçitkale Air Base) is 1084 miles / 1744 kilometers / 942 nautical miles.

Malta International Airport – Geçitkale Air Base

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Distance from Luqa to Geçitkale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1083.543 miles
  • 1743.793 kilometers
  • 941.573 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
  • 1081.114 miles
  • 1739.885 kilometers
  • 939.463 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 Geçitkale?

The estimated flight time from Malta International Airport to Geçitkale Air Base is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Geçitkale Air Base (GEC)

On average, flying from Luqa to Geçitkale generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Luqa to Geçitkale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Geçitkale Air Base (GEC).

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 Geçitkale Air Base
City: Geçitkale
Country: Cyprus Flag of Cyprus
IATA Code: GEC
ICAO Code: LCGK
Coordinates: 35°14′9″N, 33°43′27″E