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How far is Luqa from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Luqa (Malta International Airport) is 5179 miles / 8334 kilometers / 4500 nautical miles.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Malta International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Luqa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5178.746 miles
  • 8334.383 kilometers
  • 4500.207 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
  • 5166.511 miles
  • 8314.694 kilometers
  • 4489.576 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 Chicago to Luqa?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Malta International Airport is 10 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Malta International Airport (MLA)

On average, flying from Chicago to Luqa generates about 607 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 607 kilograms equals 1 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Luqa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W
Destination 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