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How far is Stornoway from Luqa?

The distance between Luqa (Malta International Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 1814 miles / 2919 kilometers / 1576 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luqa (MLA) to Stornoway (SYY) is 2416 miles / 3888 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 34 minutes.

Malta International Airport – Stornoway Airport

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Distance from Luqa to Stornoway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1813.888 miles
  • 2919.170 kilometers
  • 1576.226 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
  • 1812.752 miles
  • 2917.341 kilometers
  • 1575.238 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 Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from Malta International Airport to Stornoway Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from Luqa to Stornoway generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 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 Stornoway

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

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 Stornoway Airport
City: Stornoway
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SYY
ICAO Code: EGPO
Coordinates: 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W