# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Luqa (MLA)

> 7,043 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,043 km / 4,376 mi / 3,803 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Malta
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 23:54 in Johannesburg, it's 23:54 in Luqa)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,258 ft (MLA is lower than JNB)

## Airports

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.130000, 28.240000
- Elevation: 5,558 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.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)