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How far is Luqa from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and Luqa (Malta International Airport) is 876 miles / 1409 kilometers / 761 nautical miles.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – Malta International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Luqa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 875.662 miles
  • 1409.242 kilometers
  • 760.930 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
  • 874.127 miles
  • 1406.770 kilometers
  • 759.595 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 Istanbul to Luqa?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malta International Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Malta International Airport (MLA)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Luqa generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Luqa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E
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 Istanbul (SAW) to Luqa (MLA)

Air Malta
Turkish Airlines