# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Luqa (MLA)

> 1,377 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,377 km / 856 mi / 743 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Malta
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 09:20 in Istanbul, it's 08:20 in Luqa)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (MLA is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:20 in Istanbul, it's 08:20 in Luqa.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-06bb2780ed98)
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