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How far is Cardiff from Luqa?

The distance between Luqa (Malta International Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 1389 miles / 2235 kilometers / 1207 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luqa (MLA) to Cardiff (CWL) is 1916 miles / 3083 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 22 minutes.

Malta International Airport – Cardiff Airport

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Distance from Luqa to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1388.578 miles
  • 2234.699 kilometers
  • 1206.641 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
  • 1387.742 miles
  • 2233.354 kilometers
  • 1205.915 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 Luqa to Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Malta International Airport to Cardiff Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Luqa to Cardiff generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Luqa to Cardiff

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

Airlines flying from Luqa (MLA) to Cardiff (CWL)

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