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How far is Malé from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Malé (Velana International Airport) is 5290 miles / 8514 kilometers / 4597 nautical miles.

London Gatwick 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)
  • 5290.104 miles
  • 8513.598 kilometers
  • 4596.975 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
  • 5290.245 miles
  • 8513.824 kilometers
  • 4597.097 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 Gatwick Airport to Velana International Airport is 10 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Velana International Airport (MLE)

On average, flying from London to Malé generates about 622 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 622 kilograms equals 1 371 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Velana International Airport (MLE).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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

Airlines flying from London (LGW) to Malé (MLE)

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