How far is Luqa from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Luqa (Malta International Airport) is 672 miles / 1081 kilometers / 584 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Luqa (MLA) is 1025 miles / 1650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Sofia to Luqa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 671.594 miles
• 1080.826 kilometers
• 583.600 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

• 671.280 miles
• 1080.320 kilometers
• 583.326 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 Sofia to Luqa?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Malta International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Luqa?

The time difference between Sofia and Luqa is 1 hour. Luqa is 1 hour behind Sofia.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Malta International Airport (MLA)

On average, flying from Sofia to Luqa generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sofia to Luqa

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

Airport information

Origin	Sofia Airport
City:	Sofia
Country:	Bulgaria
IATA Code:	SOF
ICAO Code:	LBSF
Coordinates:	42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E

Destination	Malta International Airport
City:	Luqa
Country:	Malta
IATA Code:	MLA
ICAO Code:	LMML
Coordinates:	35°51′26″N, 14°28′39″E