How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 9695 miles / 15603 kilometers / 8425 nautical miles.

Distance from Malé to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9695.183 miles
• 15602.884 kilometers
• 8424.883 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

• 9689.309 miles
• 15593.431 kilometers
• 8419.779 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 18 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Malé and Los Angeles?

The time difference between Malé and Los Angeles is 13 hours. Los Angeles is 13 hours behind Malé.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Malé to Los Angeles generates about 1 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 254 kilograms equals 2 765 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin	Velana International Airport
City:	Malé
Country:	Maldives
IATA Code:	MLE
ICAO Code:	VRMM
Coordinates:	4°11′30″N, 73°31′44″E

Destination	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W