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How far is Sydney from Luqa?

The distance between Luqa (Malta International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 10001 miles / 16095 kilometers / 8690 nautical miles.

Malta International Airport – Sydney Airport

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Flight time duration
19 h 26 min
CO2 emission
1 302 kg

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Distance from Luqa to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10000.704 miles
  • 16094.573 kilometers
  • 8690.374 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
  • 9999.684 miles
  • 16092.932 kilometers
  • 8689.488 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Malta International Airport to Sydney Airport is 19 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Luqa to Sydney generates about 1 302 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 302 kilograms equals 2 870 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Luqa to Sydney

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

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 Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E