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How far is Melbourne from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 5387 miles / 8669 kilometers / 4681 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Melbourne Airport

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Distance from Malé to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5386.848 miles
  • 8669.292 kilometers
  • 4681.043 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
  • 5387.981 miles
  • 8671.115 kilometers
  • 4682.027 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Melbourne Airport is 10 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Malé to Melbourne generates about 635 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 635 kilograms equals 1 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Melbourne

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

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 Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E