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How far is Luqa from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Luqa (Malta International Airport) is 1629 miles / 2622 kilometers / 1416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Luqa (MLA) is 2154 miles / 3467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 4 minutes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Malta International Airport

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Distance from Prestwick to Luqa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1629.324 miles
  • 2622.143 kilometers
  • 1415.844 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
  • 1628.441 miles
  • 2620.722 kilometers
  • 1415.077 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 Prestwick to Luqa?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Malta International Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Malta International Airport (MLA)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Luqa generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prestwick to Luqa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Prestwick Airport
City: Prestwick
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PIK
ICAO Code: EGPK
Coordinates: 55°30′33″N, 4°35′12″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 Prestwick (PIK) to Luqa (MLA)

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