Nonstop flight route between Luqa, Malta and Bassein, Myanmar (Burma):
Departure Airport:
(35°51'27"N by 14°28'38"E)
Arrival Airport:
(16°48'55"N by 94°46'48"E)
Distance from MLA to BSX:
5,011.61 miles (8,065.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malta International Airport (MLA), Luqa, Malta and Pathein Airport (BSX), Bassein, Myanmar (Burma) would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,012 miles (or 8,065 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 Pathein 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 Pathein 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: |
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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: | BSX / VYPN |
| Airport Name: | Pathein Airport |
| Location: | Bassein, Myanmar (Burma) |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°48'55"N by 94°46'48"E |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSX |
| More Information: | BSX Maps & Info |
Facts about Malta International Airport (MLA):
- The first civil airfield was constructed at Ta' Qali, followed by others at Ħal Far and Luqa.
- 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.
- Services run between 2300 and 0400 on Friday and Saturday evenings, all year round.
- Automated money exchange dispensers and ATM are available on the passengers area and arrivals.
- Malta International Airport handled 405,200 passengers last year.
- 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 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.
- The foundation stone of the present air terminal was laid in September 1989 and inaugurated in record time 29 months later in February 1992.
Facts about Pathein Airport (BSX):
- Because of Pathein Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Pathein 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 Pathein Airport (BSX) is Yangon International Airport (RGN), which is located 90 miles (144 kilometers) E of BSX.
- The furthest airport from Pathein Airport (BSX) is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), which is located 11,801 miles (18,993 kilometers) away in Callao (near Lima), Peru.
- Pathein Airport (BSX) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 89.69 miles (144.35 km) E | Yangon International Airport (RGN) | Yangon, Myanmar | |
| 2 | 192.42 miles (309.67 km) E | Mawlamyaing Airport (MNU) | Mawlamyaing (Maulmyine), Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 3 | 198.07 miles (318.77 km) NNW | Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP) | Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 4 | 214.97 miles (345.96 km) NNE | Naypyitaw International Airport (NYT) | Naypyidaw, Myanmar | |
| 5 | 249.21 miles (401.07 km) E | Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) | Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand | |
| 6 | 254.96 miles (410.32 km) NE | Loikaw Airport (LIW) | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 7 | 261.08 miles (420.16 km) NNW | Sittwe Airport (AKY) | Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 8 | 271.17 miles (436.40 km) NE | Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) | Mae Hong Son, Thailand | |
| 9 | 295.08 miles (474.88 km) SE | Dawei Airport (TVY) | Dawei, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 10 | 295.84 miles (476.11 km) E | Tak Airport (TKT) | Tak, Thailand | |
| 11 | 297.58 miles (478.90 km) NE | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand | |
| 12 | 301.66 miles (485.47 km) N | Nyaung U International Airport (NYU) | Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 13 | 301.84 miles (485.76 km) NNE | Heho Airport (HEH) | Heho, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 14 | 306.40 miles (493.10 km) ENE | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Chiang Mai, Thailand | |
| 15 | 327.06 miles (526.35 km) ENE | Lampang Airport (LPT) | Lampang, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,801.47 miles (18,992.57 km) WSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 2 | 11,800.68 miles (18,991.30 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,741.65 miles (18,896.31 km) W | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,741.53 miles (18,896.11 km) SW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,709.54 miles (18,844.63 km) SW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,706.19 miles (18,839.24 km) SW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,697.65 miles (18,825.49 km) WSW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,664.50 miles (18,772.15 km) SW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,659.49 miles (18,764.08 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,659.49 miles (18,764.08 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,654.07 miles (18,755.36 km) SSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,628.49 miles (18,714.20 km) SW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,627.72 miles (18,712.95 km) SW | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,617.46 miles (18,696.44 km) WSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,575.89 miles (18,629.54 km) SSW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |