Nonstop flight route between Luqa, Malta and Unalaska, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°51'27"N by 14°28'38"E)
Arrival Airport:
(53°53'56"N by 166°32'41"W)
Distance from MLA to DUT:
6,234.93 miles (10,034.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malta International Airport (MLA), Luqa, Malta and Unalaska Airport (DUT), Unalaska, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,235 miles (or 10,034 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 Unalaska Airport, 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 Unalaska Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLA / LMML |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLA |
| More Information: | MLA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DUT / PADU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Unalaska, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°53'56"N by 166°32'41"W |
| Area Served: | Unalaska, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DUT |
| More Information: | DUT Maps & Info |
Facts about Malta International Airport (MLA):
- 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 serves as the main hub for Air Malta and a base for Ryanair.
- Malta International Airport (MLA) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Malta International Airport (MLA) is Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NW of MLA.
- 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 handled 405,200 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Malta International Airport", other names for MLA include "Luqa Airport" and "Valletta Airport".
- Malta International Airport has improved services for disabled and reduced mobility people to ensure an easier transit through the airport terminal to the aircraft and similarly on return.
Facts about Unalaska Airport (DUT):
- In addition to being known as "Unalaska Airport", other names for DUT include "Dutch Harbor Airport" and "Tom Madsen Airport".
- Because of Unalaska Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Unalaska 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.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 28,234 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 26,705 enplanements in 2009, and 26,711 in 2010.
- The furthest airport from Unalaska Airport (DUT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 11,037 miles (17,763 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Unalaska Airport (DUT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Unalaska Airport (DUT) is Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) ENE of DUT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.42 miles (26.43 km) NW | Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta |     |
| 2 | 78.69 miles (126.64 km) N | Comiso Airport (CIY) | Comiso, Italy | |
| 3 | 107.28 miles (172.65 km) WSW | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| 4 | 109.50 miles (176.23 km) NNE | Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY) | Catania, Italy | |
| 5 | 115.83 miles (186.42 km) NNE | Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) | Catania, Sicily, Italy | |
| 6 | 166.21 miles (267.48 km) NNE | Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG) | Reggio Calabria, Italy | |
| 7 | 177.68 miles (285.95 km) NNW | Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) | Punta Raisi (near Palermo), Italy | |
| 8 | 179.36 miles (288.65 km) NW | Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS) | Trapani, Italy | |
| 9 | 208.70 miles (335.87 km) W | Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
| 10 | 215.39 miles (346.64 km) SSW | Mitiga International Airport (MJI) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 11 | 226.35 miles (364.27 km) W | Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE) | Enfidha, Tunisia | |
| 12 | 227.60 miles (366.28 km) WSW | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| 13 | 231.79 miles (373.02 km) NNE | Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) | Lamezia Terme, Italy | |
| 14 | 232.82 miles (374.69 km) SSW | Tripoli International Airport (TIP) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 15 | 246.25 miles (396.29 km) WNW | Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,639.04 miles (18,731.18 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,510.39 miles (18,524.13 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,457.32 miles (18,438.73 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,443.85 miles (18,417.05 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,424.17 miles (18,385.37 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,418.88 miles (18,376.86 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,408.30 miles (18,359.83 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,393.79 miles (18,336.48 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,383.54 miles (18,319.99 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,380.62 miles (18,315.29 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,376.47 miles (18,308.61 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,371.27 miles (18,300.25 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,368.72 miles (18,296.14 km) SSW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,368.21 miles (18,295.32 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,367.03 miles (18,293.41 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.10 miles (56.49 km) ENE | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 115.63 miles (186.09 km) SW | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 142.15 miles (228.78 km) ENE | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 160.46 miles (258.23 km) ENE | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 177.69 miles (285.96 km) ENE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 191.11 miles (307.56 km) ENE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 222.07 miles (357.39 km) NNW | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 258.48 miles (415.98 km) NE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 260.01 miles (418.45 km) ENE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 267.59 miles (430.64 km) NNW | St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 278.38 miles (448.00 km) NE | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 324.27 miles (521.87 km) ENE | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 338.39 miles (544.58 km) WSW | Atka Airport (AKB) | Atka, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 347.50 miles (559.25 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 355.74 miles (572.51 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,037.14 miles (17,762.52 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,995.13 miles (17,694.91 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,938.74 miles (17,604.15 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,885.53 miles (17,518.51 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,832.30 miles (17,432.85 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,753.73 miles (17,306.41 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,718.30 miles (17,249.39 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,714.69 miles (17,243.58 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,714.69 miles (17,243.58 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,680.07 miles (17,187.86 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,637.02 miles (17,118.58 km) SW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,634.24 miles (17,114.11 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,631.42 miles (17,109.57 km) SSW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,629.75 miles (17,106.88 km) S | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 15 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |