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How far is Wollongong from Luqa?

The distance between Luqa (Malta International Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 9990 miles / 16078 kilometers / 8681 nautical miles.

Malta International Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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9990
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16078
Kilometers
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8681
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 24 min
CO2 emission
1 300 kg

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Distance from Luqa to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9990.412 miles
  • 16078.010 kilometers
  • 8681.431 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
  • 9989.574 miles
  • 16076.660 kilometers
  • 8680.702 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 Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Malta International Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 19 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Luqa to Wollongong generates about 1 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 300 kilograms equals 2 866 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Luqa to Wollongong

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

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 Shellharbour Airport
City: Wollongong
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WOL
ICAO Code: YWOL
Coordinates: 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E