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How far is Lydd from Luqa?

The distance between Luqa (Malta International Airport) and Lydd (Lydd Airport) is 1241 miles / 1997 kilometers / 1078 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luqa (MLA) to Lydd (LYX) is 1704 miles / 2742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 33 minutes.

Malta International Airport – Lydd Airport

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Distance from Luqa to Lydd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1240.884 miles
  • 1997.009 kilometers
  • 1078.299 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
  • 1240.647 miles
  • 1996.628 kilometers
  • 1078.093 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 Lydd?

The estimated flight time from Malta International Airport to Lydd Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Lydd Airport (LYX)

On average, flying from Luqa to Lydd generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Luqa to Lydd

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

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 Lydd Airport
City: Lydd
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LYX
ICAO Code: EGMD
Coordinates: 50°57′21″N, 0°56′21″E