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How far is Cardiff from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 5428 miles / 8735 kilometers / 4717 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Cardiff Airport

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Distance from Malé to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5427.838 miles
  • 8735.259 kilometers
  • 4716.663 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
  • 5427.541 miles
  • 8734.781 kilometers
  • 4716.404 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 Malé to Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Cardiff Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Malé to Cardiff generates about 640 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 640 kilograms equals 1 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Cardiff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W