How far is Shanghai from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 3641 miles / 5860 kilometers / 3164 nautical miles.

Distance from Malé to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3641.297 miles
• 5860.100 kilometers
• 3164.201 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

• 3641.647 miles
• 5860.663 kilometers
• 3164.505 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 Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 7 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Malé and Shanghai?

The time difference between Malé and Shanghai is 3 hours. Shanghai is 3 hours ahead of Malé.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Malé to Shanghai generates about 412 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 412 kilograms equals 908 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

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	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PVG
ICAO Code:	ZSPD
Coordinates:	31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E