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How far is Medan from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 1750 miles / 2817 kilometers / 1521 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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Distance from Malé to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1750.168 miles
  • 2816.623 kilometers
  • 1520.855 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
  • 1748.190 miles
  • 2813.440 kilometers
  • 1519.136 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 Medan?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Malé to Medan generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Medan

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

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 Kualanamu International Airport
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KNO
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E