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How far is Kish Island from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 2008 miles / 3232 kilometers / 1745 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Kish International Airport

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2008
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3232
Kilometers
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1745
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 18 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
219 kg

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Distance from Malé to Kish Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2007.981 miles
  • 3231.532 kilometers
  • 1744.888 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
  • 2012.473 miles
  • 3238.761 kilometers
  • 1748.791 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 Kish Island?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Kish International Airport is 4 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Kish International Airport (KIH)

On average, flying from Malé to Kish Island generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 482 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Kish Island

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

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 Kish International Airport
City: Kish Island
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: KIH
ICAO Code: OIBK
Coordinates: 26°31′34″N, 53°58′48″E