Nonstop flight route between Luqa, Malta and Miami, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°51'27"N by 14°28'38"E)
Arrival Airport:
(25°47'35"N by 80°17'26"W)
Distance from MLA to MIA:
5,444.58 miles (8,762.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malta International Airport (MLA), Luqa, Malta and Miami International Airport (MIA), Miami, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,445 miles (or 8,762 kilometers).
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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: | MIA / KMIA |
| Airport Name: | Miami International Airport |
| Location: | Miami, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°47'35"N by 80°17'26"W |
| Area Served: | South Florida metropolitan area |
| Operator/Owner: | Miami-Dade County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIA |
| More Information: | MIA Maps & Info |
Facts about Malta International Airport (MLA):
- Services run between 2300 and 0400 on Friday and Saturday evenings, all year round.
- Until the construction of the new air terminal was completed, the Government embarked on a further upgrade of the old air terminal.
- In addition to being known as "Malta International Airport", other names for MLA include "Luqa Airport" and "Valletta Airport".
- The airport car parking has considerably increased during 2009.
- All equipment, other than the Doppler Weather Radar, is enhanced by automatic weather stations, of which eight are situated in Malta and Gozo.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Miami International Airport (MIA):
- The free MIA Mover connects the airport with the Miami Intermodal Center, where the car rental facility and bus terminal has relocated.
- Miami International Airport (MIA) has 4 runways.
- Miami International Airport handled 40,500,000 passengers last year.
- The Skytrain automated people mover, built by Parsons and Odebrecht with trains from Sumitomo Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, opened to the public on September 15, 2010.
- Fire protection at the airport is provided by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department Station 12.
- The furthest airport from Miami International Airport (MIA) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,575 miles (18,628 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Miami International Airport (MIA) is Miami Seaplane Base (MPB), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) E of MIA.
- The North Terminal construction merged the four piers into a single linear concourse designated Concourse D.
- The Central Terminal consists of three concourses, labeled E, F, and G, with a combined total of 52 gates.
- Because of Miami International Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Miami 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.
- In the midst of Eastern's turmoil American Airlines CEO Bob Crandall sought a new hub in order to utilize new aircraft which AA had on order.
- The airport is a hub for American Airlines and American Eagle.
| 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 | 7.55 miles (12.16 km) E | Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) | Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 7.92 miles (12.75 km) N | Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 13.40 miles (21.56 km) SW | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 14.69 miles (23.63 km) NNE | North Perry Airport (HWO) | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 21.10 miles (33.96 km) NNE | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) | Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 21.86 miles (35.17 km) SSW | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 28.88 miles (46.48 km) NNE | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 32.69 miles (52.61 km) S | Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) | Key Largo, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 33.28 miles (53.56 km) NNE | Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 38.01 miles (61.16 km) W | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 42.00 miles (67.59 km) NNE | Boca Raton Airport (BCT) | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 56.71 miles (91.26 km) NNE | Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 62.65 miles (100.83 km) N | Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 64.17 miles (103.27 km) E | South Bimini Airport (BIM) | Bimini, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 65.28 miles (105.06 km) ESE | Cat Cay Airport (CXY) | Cat Cay, Bimini Islands, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,574.86 miles (18,627.89 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,563.00 miles (18,608.80 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,530.01 miles (18,555.71 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,497.20 miles (18,502.90 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,493.56 miles (18,497.04 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,478.29 miles (18,472.47 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,451.55 miles (18,429.43 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,448.06 miles (18,423.82 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,410.65 miles (18,363.61 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,388.89 miles (18,328.59 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,385.35 miles (18,322.89 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,367.96 miles (18,294.91 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,366.86 miles (18,293.14 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,358.66 miles (18,279.94 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,350.78 miles (18,267.26 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |