About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Vila Real Airport (VRL), Vila Real, Portugal and Malta International Airport (MLA), Luqa, Malta would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,252 miles (or 2,015 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 relatively short distance between Vila Real Airport and Malta International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VRL / LPVR
Airport Names:
  1. Vila Real Airport
  2. Aeródromo Municipal de Vila Real
Location: Vila Real, Portugal
GPS Coordinates: 41°16'39"N by 7°43'10"W
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1831 feet (558 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival 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

Facts about Vila Real Airport (VRL):

  • In addition to being known as "Vila Real Airport", another name for VRL is "Aeródromo Municipal de Vila Real".
  • The closest airport to Vila Real Airport (VRL) is Braga Airport (BGZ), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) WNW of VRL.
  • The furthest airport from Vila Real Airport (VRL) is Takaka Aerodrome (KTF), which is nearly antipodal to Vila Real Airport (meaning Vila Real Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Takaka Aerodrome), and is located 12,399 miles (19,955 kilometers) away in Takaka, New Zealand.
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Malta International Airport (MLA):

  • The head office of Medavia is on the airport property.
  • The closest airport to Malta International Airport (MLA) is Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NW of MLA.
  • Services run between 2300 and 0400 on Friday and Saturday evenings, all year round.
  • 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 airport serves as the main hub for Air Malta and a base for Ryanair.
  • The first civil airfield was constructed at Ta' Qali, followed by others at Ħal Far and Luqa.
  • 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.
  • Malta International Airport handled 405,200 passengers last year.
  • This refurbishment was not enough as it still lacked certain essential facilities.

Map of Nearest Airports to Vila Real Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vila Real Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.23 miles (69.57 km) WNWBraga Airport (BGZ)Braga, PortugalView Braga Airport on a map Set BGZ as origin Airport Set BGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Braga Airport
249.86 miles (80.24 km) WFrancisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)Porto, PortugalView Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport on a map Set OPO as origin Airport Set OPO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
365.87 miles (106.01 km) NEBragança Airport (BGC)Bragança, PortugalView Bragança Airport on a map Set BGC as origin Airport Set BGC as destination Airport Get more information about Bragança Airport
471.09 miles (114.41 km) SCovilhã Airport (COV)Covilhã, PortugalView Covilhã Airport on a map Set COV as origin Airport Set COV as destination Airport Get more information about Covilhã Airport
580.70 miles (129.88 km) NWVigo Airport (VGO)Vigo, Galicia, SpainView Vigo Airport on a map Set VGO as origin Airport Set VGO as destination Airport Get more information about Vigo Airport
686.87 miles (139.81 km) SSWCoimbra Airport (CBP)Coimbra, PortugalView Coimbra Airport on a map Set CBP as origin Airport Set CBP as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbra Airport
7117.40 miles (188.94 km) NNWSantiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)Santiago de Compostela, SpainView Santiago de Compostela Airport on a map Set SCQ as origin Airport Set SCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago de Compostela Airport
8117.61 miles (189.28 km) ESalamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM)Salamanca, SpainView Salamanca-Matacán Airport on a map Set SLM as origin Airport Set SLM as destination Airport Get more information about Salamanca-Matacán Airport
9139.52 miles (224.53 km) NELeón Airport (LEN)León, SpainView León Airport on a map Set LEN as origin Airport Set LEN as destination Airport Get more information about León Airport
10143.85 miles (231.51 km) NNWA Coruña Airport (LCG)A Coruña, SpainView A Coruña Airport on a map Set LCG as origin Airport Set LCG as destination Airport Get more information about A Coruña Airport
11151.34 miles (243.55 km) ENEValladolid International Airport (VLL)Valladolid, SpainView Valladolid International Airport on a map Set VLL as origin Airport Set VLL as destination Airport Get more information about Valladolid International Airport
12171.56 miles (276.11 km) SSEBadajoz Airport (BJZ)Badajoz, SpainView Badajoz Airport on a map Set BJZ as origin Airport Set BJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Badajoz Airport
13179.81 miles (289.38 km) NNEAsturias Airport (OVD)Oviedo, Asturias, SpainView Asturias Airport on a map Set OVD as origin Airport Set OVD as destination Airport Get more information about Asturias Airport
14188.45 miles (303.28 km) SSWLisbon Portela Airport (LIS)Lisbon, PortugalView Lisbon Portela Airport on a map Set LIS as origin Airport Set LIS as destination Airport Get more information about Lisbon Portela Airport
15221.29 miles (356.13 km) SBeja Airport (BYJ)Beja, PortugalView Beja Airport on a map Set BYJ as origin Airport Set BYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Beja Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Vila Real Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vila Real Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,399.19 miles (19,954.51 km) SWTakaka Aerodrome (KTF)Takaka, New ZealandView Takaka Aerodrome on a map Set KTF as origin Airport Set KTF as destination Airport Get more information about Takaka Aerodrome
212,398.20 miles (19,952.92 km) WSWMotueka Aerodrome (MZP)Motueka, New ZealandView Motueka Aerodrome on a map Set MZP as origin Airport Set MZP as destination Airport Get more information about Motueka Aerodrome
312,388.61 miles (19,937.48 km) SEWestport Airport (WSZ)Westport, New ZealandView Westport Airport on a map Set WSZ as origin Airport Set WSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Westport Airport
412,387.93 miles (19,936.40 km) WNelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as origin Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
512,352.73 miles (19,879.74 km) WSWWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
612,337.60 miles (19,855.39 km) SEGreymouth Airport (GMN)Greymouth, New ZealandView Greymouth Airport on a map Set GMN as origin Airport Set GMN as destination Airport Get more information about Greymouth Airport
712,332.33 miles (19,846.91 km) SWKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
812,317.35 miles (19,822.81 km) SSEHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as origin Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport
912,305.70 miles (19,804.05 km) WWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1012,293.41 miles (19,784.28 km) WKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1112,283.43 miles (19,768.21 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1212,266.57 miles (19,741.08 km) WSWWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1312,261.05 miles (19,732.20 km) WHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1412,253.71 miles (19,720.39 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1512,250.71 miles (19,715.55 km) SSWNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as origin Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport

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