Malta International Airport
Luqa, MaltaMLA / LMML
Major airport · 115 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,991 ft
70 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Luqa → Nottingham
MLA
LuqaMalta International Airport
LuqaMalta International AirportEMA
NottinghamEast Midlands Airport
NottinghamEast Midlands Airport- Distance
- 1,403 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 20m
Nottingham is currently 1 hour behind Luqa.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 3 hr 11 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Luqa in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Jet2.comall year
Ryanairspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Luqa. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.7Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 1.2Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73862%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M37%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 19 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 14 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MLA-EMA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Luqa and Nottingham are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Luqa: 115.
- Direct destinations observed from Nottingham: 97.
The airports on this route
East Midlands Airport
Nottingham, United KingdomEMA / EGNX
Regional airport · 97 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,495 ft
46 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
MLA BHXBirmingham AirportBirmingham is about 32 mi from Nottingham.View route →MLA MANManchester AirportManchester is about 53 mi from Nottingham.View route →MLA LPLLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool is about 72 mi from Nottingham.View route →MLA LBALeeds Bradford AirportLeeds is about 73 mi from Nottingham.View route →
About the route from Luqa to Nottingham
The observed direct connection between Malta International Airport (MLA) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) covers approximately 1,403 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 20m. Jet2.com and Ryanair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Luqa from Nottingham by air?
- The great-circle distance between Malta International Airport and East Midlands Airport is approximately 1,403 mi.
- How long is the flight from Luqa to Nottingham?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Luqa to Nottingham?
- Yes, a direct connection between MLA and EMA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Jet2.com and Ryanair.
- How often is there a flight from Luqa to Nottingham?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 130 observed flights. Mainly Jet2.com, Ryanair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Luqa and Nottingham?
- Nottingham is currently 1 hour behind Luqa.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.