About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Malta International Airport (MLA), Luqa, Malta and Mthatha Airport (UTT), Mthatha, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,747 miles (or 7,640 kilometers).

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Departure 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
View all routes: Routes from MLA
More Information: MLA Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: UTT / FAUT
Airport Name: Mthatha Airport
Location: Mthatha, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 31°32'47"S by 28°40'31"E
Area Served: Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Operator/Owner: Provincial Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2429 feet (740 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from UTT
More Information: UTT Maps & Info

Facts about Malta International Airport (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.
  • The head office of Air Malta is at Level 2 of the Skyparks Business Centre.
  • In addition to being known as "Malta International Airport", other names for MLA include "Luqa Airport" and "Valletta Airport".
  • 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 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.
  • Malta International Airport handled 405,200 passengers last year.
  • Ryanair based one aircraft in Malta from May 2010, increasing to two from May 2012.
  • Malta International Airport air terminal operations include general passenger services, and the operation of an extensive range of retail services at the airport, airside and landside shops, restaurants and other outlets, which are all operated on concession agreements.

Facts about Mthatha Airport (UTT):

  • The closest airport to Mthatha Airport (UTT) is Margate Airport (MGH), which is located 109 miles (176 kilometers) ENE of UTT.
  • The furthest airport from Mthatha Airport (UTT) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,642 miles (18,736 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
  • Mthatha Airport (UTT) currently has only 1 runway.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Mthatha Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mthatha Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1109.39 miles (176.05 km) ENEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
2114.31 miles (183.96 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
3114.39 miles (184.10 km) NLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
4123.55 miles (198.83 km) NNWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
5125.17 miles (201.45 km) NLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
6147.60 miles (237.54 km) NWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
7158.26 miles (254.69 km) NMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
8158.75 miles (255.49 km) NNWMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
9166.52 miles (267.98 km) NEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
10173.72 miles (279.57 km) SWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
11189.60 miles (305.13 km) NNWLeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as destination Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
12196.76 miles (316.66 km) NEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
13214.85 miles (345.77 km) NNELadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as destination Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
14220.71 miles (355.19 km) NWBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as destination Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport
15245.11 miles (394.47 km) SWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mthatha Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mthatha Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,642.06 miles (18,736.04 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
211,639.36 miles (18,731.70 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
311,636.25 miles (18,726.68 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
411,635.06 miles (18,724.77 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
511,634.31 miles (18,723.56 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
611,628.23 miles (18,713.77 km) NNEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
711,627.58 miles (18,712.73 km) NNEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
811,621.20 miles (18,702.45 km) NNEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
911,621.20 miles (18,702.45 km) NNEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1011,620.94 miles (18,702.05 km) NEPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as destination Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
1111,615.92 miles (18,693.96 km) NNEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1211,615.88 miles (18,693.90 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1311,611.81 miles (18,687.35 km) NELihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as destination Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
1411,608.22 miles (18,681.57 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
1511,597.70 miles (18,664.64 km) NEPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as destination Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands