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How far is Luqa from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Luqa (Malta International Airport) is 4692 miles / 7552 kilometers / 4078 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Malta International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Luqa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4692.340 miles
  • 7551.589 kilometers
  • 4077.532 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
  • 4681.384 miles
  • 7533.957 kilometers
  • 4068.011 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 Philadelphia to Luqa?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Malta International Airport is 9 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Malta International Airport (MLA)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Luqa generates about 544 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 544 kilograms equals 1 199 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Luqa

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

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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