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How far is Istanbul from Luqa?

The distance between Luqa (Malta International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 876 miles / 1409 kilometers / 761 nautical miles.

Malta International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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1409
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Distance from Luqa to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 875.662 miles
  • 1409.242 kilometers
  • 760.930 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
  • 874.127 miles
  • 1406.770 kilometers
  • 759.595 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Malta International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Luqa to Istanbul generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Luqa to Istanbul

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

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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E

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

Air Malta
Turkish Airlines