About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF), Glendale, Arizona, United States and Malta International Airport (MLA), Luqa, Malta would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,542 miles (or 10,528 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LUF / KLUF
Airport Names:
  1. Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field
  2. Luke AFB
Location: Glendale, Arizona, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°32'5"N by 112°22'59"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MLA / LMML
Airport Names:
  1. Malta International Airport
  2. Luqa Airport
  3. Valletta Airport
Location: Luqa, Malta
GPS Coordinates: 35°51'27"N by 14°28'38"E
Area Served: Malta
Operator/Owner: Malta International Airport plc
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 300 feet (91 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF):

  • The closest airport to Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) is Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) S of LUF.
  • In addition to being known as "Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field", another name for LUF is "Luke AFB".
  • In addition to flying and maintaining the F-16, Luke airmen also deploy to support on-going operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and to combatant commanders in other locations around the world.
  • Effective 5 March, the 127th was redesignated as the 127th Pilot Training Wing.
  • F-100 Super Sabre era
  • The furthest airport from Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,450 miles (18,426 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • An integral part of Luke's F-16 fighter pilot training mission is the Barry M.

Facts about Malta International Airport (MLA):

  • Malta International Airport handled 405,200 passengers last year.
  • Ryanair based one aircraft in Malta from May 2010, increasing to two from May 2012.
  • Because of Malta International Airport's relatively low elevation of 300 feet, planes can take off or land at Malta International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Malta International Airport (MLA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,639 miles (18,731 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The airport is located 5 km southwest of the capital, Valletta.
  • In addition to being known as "Malta International Airport", other names for MLA include "Luqa Airport" and "Valletta Airport".
  • The closest airport to Malta International Airport (MLA) is Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NW of MLA.
  • Malta International Airport (MLA) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.41 miles (11.92 km) SPhoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR)Goodyear, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix Goodyear Airport on a map Set GYR as origin Airport Set GYR as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix Goodyear Airport
219.17 miles (30.85 km) WSWBuckeye Municipal Airport (BXK)Buckeye, Arizona, United StatesView Buckeye Municipal Airport on a map Set BXK as origin Airport Set BXK as destination Airport Get more information about Buckeye Municipal Airport
320.28 miles (32.64 km) ENEPhoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix Deer Valley Airport on a map Set DVT as origin Airport Set DVT as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
422.51 miles (36.22 km) ESEPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on a map Set PHX as origin Airport Set PHX as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
527.87 miles (44.85 km) ENEScottsdale Airport (SCF)Scottsdale, Arizona, United StatesView Scottsdale Airport on a map Set SCF as origin Airport Set SCF as destination Airport Get more information about Scottsdale Airport
638.07 miles (61.27 km) EFalcon Field (MSC)Mesa, Arizona, United StatesView Falcon Field on a map Set MSC as origin Airport Set MSC as destination Airport Get more information about Falcon Field
744.79 miles (72.09 km) ESEPhoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport on a map Set AZA as origin Airport Set AZA as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
853.60 miles (86.27 km) SECasa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ)Casa Grande, Arizona, United StatesView Casa Grande Municipal Airport on a map Set CGZ as origin Airport Set CGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Casa Grande Municipal Airport
977.37 miles (124.52 km) NPrescott Municipal Airport (PRC)Prescott, Arizona, United StatesView Prescott Municipal Airport on a map Set PRC as origin Airport Set PRC as destination Airport Get more information about Prescott Municipal Airport
1077.92 miles (125.41 km) NEPayson Airport (PJB)Payson, Arizona, United StatesView Payson Airport on a map Set PJB as origin Airport Set PJB as destination Airport Get more information about Payson Airport
1186.04 miles (138.46 km) NNWBagdad Airport (BGT)Bagdad, Arizona, United StatesView Bagdad Airport on a map Set BGT as origin Airport Set BGT as destination Airport Get more information about Bagdad Airport
1293.67 miles (150.74 km) SEPinal Airpark (MZJ)Marana, Arizona, United StatesView Pinal Airpark on a map Set MZJ as origin Airport Set MZJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pinal Airpark
1396.97 miles (156.06 km) NNESedona Airport (SDX)Sedona, Arizona, United StatesView Sedona Airport on a map Set SDX as origin Airport Set SDX as destination Airport Get more information about Sedona Airport
14102.98 miles (165.72 km) SEMarana Regional Airport (AVW)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Marana Regional Airport on a map Set AVW as origin Airport Set AVW as destination Airport Get more information about Marana Regional Airport
15118.15 miles (190.15 km) NNEFlagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG)Flagstaff, Arizona, United StatesView Flagstaff Pulliam Airport on a map Set FLG as origin Airport Set FLG as destination Airport Get more information about Flagstaff Pulliam Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,449.55 miles (18,426.21 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,345.52 miles (18,258.80 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,311.28 miles (18,203.69 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,291.51 miles (18,171.87 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,063.74 miles (17,805.31 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,984.21 miles (17,677.34 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,932.31 miles (17,593.80 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,931.06 miles (17,591.79 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
910,885.90 miles (17,519.11 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,852.34 miles (17,465.10 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,831.05 miles (17,430.85 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,787.19 miles (17,360.25 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,767.10 miles (17,327.93 km) ESEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1410,760.84 miles (17,317.85 km) SEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1510,760.72 miles (17,317.66 km) ESETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as origin Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Malta International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Malta International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.42 miles (26.43 km) NWXewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM)Xewkija, Gozo, MaltaView Xewkija / Gozo Heliport on a map Set GZM as destination Airport Set GZM as destination Airport Get more information about Xewkija / Gozo Heliport
278.69 miles (126.64 km) NComiso Airport (CIY)Comiso, ItalyView Comiso Airport on a map Set CIY as destination Airport Set CIY as destination Airport Get more information about Comiso Airport
3107.28 miles (172.65 km) WSWLampedusa Airport (LMP)Lampedusa, ItalyView Lampedusa Airport on a map Set LMP as destination Airport Set LMP as destination Airport Get more information about Lampedusa Airport
4109.50 miles (176.23 km) NNENaval Air Station Sigonella (NSY)Catania, ItalyView Naval Air Station Sigonella on a map Set NSY as destination Airport Set NSY as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Sigonella
5115.83 miles (186.42 km) NNECatania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)Catania, Sicily, ItalyView Catania–Fontanarossa Airport on a map Set CTA as destination Airport Set CTA as destination Airport Get more information about Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
6166.21 miles (267.48 km) NNEReggio di Calabria Airport (REG)Reggio Calabria, ItalyView Reggio di Calabria Airport on a map Set REG as destination Airport Set REG as destination Airport Get more information about Reggio di Calabria Airport
7177.68 miles (285.95 km) NNWFalcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO)Punta Raisi (near Palermo), ItalyView Falcone–Borsellino Airport on a map Set PMO as destination Airport Set PMO as destination Airport Get more information about Falcone–Borsellino Airport
8179.36 miles (288.65 km) NWVincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS)Trapani, ItalyView Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi on a map Set TPS as destination Airport Set TPS as destination Airport Get more information about Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi
9208.70 miles (335.87 km) WMonastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR)Monastir, TunisiaView Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport on a map Set MIR as destination Airport Set MIR as destination Airport Get more information about Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport
10215.39 miles (346.64 km) SSWMitiga International Airport (MJI)Tripoli, LibyaView Mitiga International Airport on a map Set MJI as destination Airport Set MJI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiga International Airport
11226.35 miles (364.27 km) WEnfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE)Enfidha, TunisiaView Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport on a map Set NBE as destination Airport Set NBE as destination Airport Get more information about Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport
12227.60 miles (366.28 km) WSWSfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA)Sfax, TunisiaView Sfax–Thyna International Airport on a map Set SFA as destination Airport Set SFA as destination Airport Get more information about Sfax–Thyna International Airport
13231.79 miles (373.02 km) NNELamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)Lamezia Terme, ItalyView Lamezia Terme International Airport on a map Set SUF as destination Airport Set SUF as destination Airport Get more information about Lamezia Terme International Airport
14232.82 miles (374.69 km) SSWTripoli International Airport (TIP)Tripoli, LibyaView Tripoli International Airport on a map Set TIP as destination Airport Set TIP as destination Airport Get more information about Tripoli International Airport
15246.25 miles (396.29 km) WNWTunis–Carthage Airport (TUN)Tunis / Carthage, TunisiaView Tunis–Carthage Airport on a map Set TUN as destination Airport Set TUN as destination Airport Get more information about Tunis–Carthage Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Malta International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Malta International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,639.04 miles (18,731.18 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,510.39 miles (18,524.13 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
311,457.32 miles (18,438.73 km) ESEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
411,443.85 miles (18,417.05 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
511,424.17 miles (18,385.37 km) ESERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
611,418.88 miles (18,376.86 km) ESETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
711,408.30 miles (18,359.83 km) ESETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
811,393.79 miles (18,336.48 km) ESEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
911,383.54 miles (18,319.99 km) EThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
1011,380.62 miles (18,315.29 km) ECoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
1111,376.47 miles (18,308.61 km) EGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as destination Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
1211,371.27 miles (18,300.25 km) ESEHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
1311,368.72 miles (18,296.14 km) SSWMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
1411,368.21 miles (18,295.32 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1511,367.03 miles (18,293.41 km) SSWRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport