# Distance from New York (JFK) to Luqa (MLA)

> 7,384 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,384 km / 4,588 mi / 3,987 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malta
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:16 in New York, it's 05:16 in Luqa)
- **Elevation difference**: 287 ft (MLA is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:16 in New York, it's 05:16 in Luqa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)