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How far is Malé from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Malé (Velana International Airport) is 5306 miles / 8538 kilometers / 4610 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Velana International Airport

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Distance from London to Malé

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Malé. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5305.556 miles
  • 8538.464 kilometers
  • 4610.402 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5305.706 miles
  • 8538.707 kilometers
  • 4610.533 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to Malé?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Velana International Airport is 10 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Velana International Airport (MLE)

On average, flying from London to Malé generates about 624 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 624 kilograms equals 1 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Malé

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Velana International Airport (MLE).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Velana International Airport
City: Malé
Country: Maldives Flag of Maldives
IATA Code: MLE
ICAO Code: VRMM
Coordinates: 4°11′30″N, 73°31′44″E