Route Network
Luqa Malta Airport connects 83 destinations worldwide, with Rome standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Doha, and the shortest flight is to Catania.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Luqa Malta Airport is served by 21 airlines, with Ryanair in the lead at 50% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 72% of routes. 14 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 21 airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. Qatar Airways is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Doha with a flight time of 5 hrs 25 mins.
Luqa Malta Airport provides direct service to 30 countries across two continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international. Italy is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #188 - Total destinations
- #1,093 - Domestic destinations
- #71 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #319 - Total flights
- #1,084 - Domestic flights
- #127 - International flights
- #373 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #263 - Total distance flown
- #250 - Distance per flight
- #322 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,017 ft 3,358 m 11,017 ft · 3,358 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | |
| 11,017 ft 3,358 m 11,017 ft · 3,358 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | |
| 7,799 ft 2,377 m 7,799 ft · 2,377 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Closed | |
| 7,812 ft 2,381 m 7,812 ft · 2,381 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 7,812 ft 2,381 m 7,812 ft · 2,381 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
3 aircraft cannot operate at Luqa Malta Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,017 ft (3,358 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |