Nonstop flight route between Luqa, Malta and Rolla, Missouri, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°51'27"N by 14°28'38"E)
Arrival Airport:
(38°7'38"N by 91°46'9"W)
Distance from MLA to VIH:
5,488.67 miles (8,833.14 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- MLA Airport Information
- VIH Airport Information
- Facts about MLA
- Facts about VIH
- Map of Nearest Airports to MLA
- List of Nearest Airports to MLA
- Map of Furthest Airports from MLA
- List of Furthest Airports from MLA
- Map of Nearest Airports to VIH
- List of Nearest Airports to VIH
- Map of Furthest Airports from VIH
- List of Furthest Airports from VIH
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malta International Airport (MLA), Luqa, Malta and Rolla National Airport (VIH), Rolla, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,489 miles (or 8,833 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 Rolla National 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 Rolla National 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: |
|
| 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: | VIH / KVIH |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Rolla, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°7'38"N by 91°46'9"W |
| Area Served: | Rolla / Vichy, Missouri |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Rolla |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1148 feet (350 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VIH |
| More Information: | VIH Maps & Info |
Facts about Malta International Airport (MLA):
- 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.
- Malta International Airport handled 405,200 passengers last year.
- The first civil airfield was constructed at Ta' Qali, followed by others at Ħal Far and Luqa.
- 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.
- 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.
- Until the construction of the new air terminal was completed, the Government embarked on a further upgrade of the old air terminal.
- Malta International Airport (MLA) has 2 runways.
- The following routes pass through the airport, but are not express services.
Facts about Rolla National Airport (VIH):
- The airport was originally built by the United States Army Air Forces in 1942 as a sub-base for Sedalia Army Airfield during World War II.
- The closest airport to Rolla National Airport (VIH) is Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) SW of VIH.
- Rolla National Airport (VIH) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Rolla National Airport (VIH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,913 miles (17,563 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Rolla National Airport", another name for VIH is "(formerly Vichy Army Airfield)".
| 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 | 33.47 miles (53.87 km) SW | Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States | |
| 2 | 38.27 miles (61.60 km) NNW | Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF) | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 42.46 miles (68.33 km) W | Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport (AIZ) | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 53.57 miles (86.21 km) NNW | Columbia Regional Airport (COU) | Columbia, Missouri, United States | |
| 5 | 70.90 miles (114.10 km) ENE | Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 86.04 miles (138.46 km) WNW | Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO) | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 87.41 miles (140.67 km) ENE | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 92.63 miles (149.07 km) ENE | St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States | |
| 9 | 102.28 miles (164.61 km) NW | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 104.89 miles (168.80 km) WNW | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 107.04 miles (172.27 km) ENE | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 107.47 miles (172.96 km) SW | Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 13 | 108.72 miles (174.97 km) ENE | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 127.48 miles (205.16 km) SSW | Ozark Regional Airport (WMH) | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 129.16 miles (207.86 km) NNE | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,913.25 miles (17,563.12 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,891.48 miles (17,528.10 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,869.31 miles (17,492.41 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,864.02 miles (17,483.90 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,842.05 miles (17,448.55 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,826.07 miles (17,422.82 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,818.56 miles (17,410.74 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,817.21 miles (17,408.57 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,787.51 miles (17,360.77 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,787.13 miles (17,360.16 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,771.39 miles (17,334.83 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,769.32 miles (17,331.50 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,736.46 miles (17,278.61 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,733.82 miles (17,274.37 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,731.85 miles (17,271.20 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |