Nonstop flight route between Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Canada and Luqa, Malta:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR), Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Canada and Malta International Airport (MLA), Luqa, Malta would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,998 miles (or 8,044 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 Leaf Rapids Airport and Malta International 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 Leaf Rapids Airport and Malta International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR):

• The furthest airport from Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,167 miles (16,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• Because of Leaf Rapids Airport's relatively low elevation of 959 feet, planes can take off or land at Leaf Rapids 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 closest airport to Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) is South Indian Lake Airport (XSI), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) ENE of YLR.
• Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) currently has only 1 runway.

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 closest airport to Malta International Airport (MLA) is Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NW of MLA.
• There was a small increase in the volume of traffic that passed through Malta International Airport in 2011.
• This refurbishment was not enough as it still lacked certain essential facilities.
• 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.
• Shops at the airport include news kiosk, florist and tax-free outlets, Food and Beverage outlets.
• Services run between 2300 and 0400 on Friday and Saturday evenings, all year round.
• 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.
• The foundation stone of the present air terminal was laid in September 1989 and inaugurated in record time 29 months later in February 1992.
• Malta International Airport (MLA) has 2 runways.