How far is Golmud from Luqa?

The distance between Luqa (Malta International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 4347 miles / 6997 kilometers / 3778 nautical miles.

Distance from Luqa to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4347.427 miles
• 6996.506 kilometers
• 3777.811 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

• 4337.593 miles
• 6980.680 kilometers
• 3769.266 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 Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Malta International Airport to Golmud Airport is 8 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Luqa and Golmud?

The time difference between Luqa and Golmud is 5 hours. Golmud is 5 hours ahead of Luqa.

Flight carbon footprint between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Luqa to Golmud generates about 500 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 500 kilograms equals 1 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Luqa to Golmud

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Golmud Airport
City:	Golmud
Country:	China
IATA Code:	GOQ
ICAO Code:	ZLGM
Coordinates:	36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E