# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Luqa (MLA)

> 1,700 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,700 km / 1,056 mi / 918 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Malta
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 08:38 in Cairo, it's 07:38 in Luqa)
- **Elevation difference**: 82 ft (MLA is lower than CAI)

## Airports

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO: HECA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.120000, 31.410000
- Elevation: 382 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:38 in Cairo, it's 07:38 in Luqa.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-06bb2780ed98)
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