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How far is Luqa from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Luqa (Malta International Airport) is 6750 miles / 10864 kilometers / 5866 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Malta International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Luqa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6750.390 miles
  • 10863.699 kilometers
  • 5865.928 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
  • 6736.503 miles
  • 10841.351 kilometers
  • 5853.861 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 Los Angeles to Luqa?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Malta International Airport is 13 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Malta International Airport (MLA)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Luqa generates about 820 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 820 kilograms equals 1 807 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Luqa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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