# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Luqa (MLA)

> 9,269 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,269 km / 5,759 mi / 5,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Malta
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:54 in Seoul, it's 23:54 in Luqa)
- **Elevation difference**: 277 ft (MLA is higher than ICN)

## Airports

### [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seoul, South Korea
- ICAO: RKSI
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.470000, 126.450000
- Elevation: 23 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 06:54 in Seoul, it's 23:54 in Luqa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)