# Distance from Bogota (BOG) to Luqa (MLA)

> 9,578 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,578 km / 5,952 mi / 5,172 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Malta
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:29 in Bogota, it's 03:29 in Luqa)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,061 ft (MLA is lower than BOG)

## Airports

### [El Dorado International Airport (BOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bog-bogota-el-dorado-international-airport/1ef266df-b440-6018-b7af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bogota, Colombia
- ICAO: SKBO
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 4.700000, -74.150000
- Elevation: 8,361 ft

### [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luqa, Malta
- ICAO: LMML
- Timezone: Europe/Malta
- Coordinates: 35.860000, 14.480000
- Elevation: 300 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:29 in Bogota, it's 03:29 in Luqa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Dorado International Airport (BOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bog-bogota-el-dorado-international-airport/1ef266df-b440-6018-b7af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)