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How far is Chios from Luqa?

The distance between Luqa (Malta International Airport) and Chios (Chios Island National Airport) is 666 miles / 1072 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luqa (MLA) to Chios (JKH) is 1103 miles / 1775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 3 minutes.

Malta International Airport – Chios Island National Airport

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Distance from Luqa to Chios

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 666.118 miles
  • 1072.014 kilometers
  • 578.841 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
  • 664.752 miles
  • 1069.815 kilometers
  • 577.654 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 Chios?

The estimated flight time from Malta International Airport to Chios Island National Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Chios Island National Airport (JKH)

On average, flying from Luqa to Chios generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 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 Chios

See the map of the shortest flight path between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Chios Island National Airport (JKH).

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 Chios Island National Airport
City: Chios
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: JKH
ICAO Code: LGHI
Coordinates: 38°20′35″N, 26°8′26″E