Nonstop flight route between Luqa, Malta and Concord, California, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Malta International Airport (MLA), Luqa, Malta and Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR), Concord, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,627 miles (or 10,665 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Malta International Airport and Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Malta International Airport and Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Malta International Airport (MLA):

• The head office of Medavia is on the airport property.
• 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.
• 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.
• Malta International Airport (MLA) has 2 runways.
• 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.
• Air traffic constantly increased and new airlines with larger aircraft started operations.
• The airport car parking has considerably increased during 2009.
• Malta International Airport handled 405,200 passengers last year.
• Taxis are available 24 hours a day from the airport to any destination in Malta.

Facts about Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR):

• The closest airport to Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) is Napa County Airport (APC), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) NW of CCR.
• Buchanan Field Airport is a county-owned public-use airport in Contra Costa County, California, United States.
• The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a reliever airport.
• The furthest airport from Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,334 miles (18,241 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
• Because of Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base 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.
• For decades, it was common for jets to fly over residential areas.
• Buchanan Field covers 495 acres at an elevation of 26 feet above mean sea level.
• Another plane crashed on April 13, 2004, shortly after leaving Buchanan Field.
• Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) has 4 runways.