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How far is Luqa from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Luqa (Malta International Airport) is 1622 miles / 2611 kilometers / 1410 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Luqa (MLA) is 2156 miles / 3470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 1 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Malta International Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Luqa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1622.097 miles
  • 2610.511 kilometers
  • 1409.563 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
  • 1621.368 miles
  • 2609.338 kilometers
  • 1408.930 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 Edinburgh to Luqa?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Malta International Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Malta International Airport (MLA)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Luqa generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Luqa

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

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″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

Airlines flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Luqa (MLA)

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