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How far is Sydney from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 5678 miles / 9138 kilometers / 4934 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Sydney Airport

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Distance from Malé to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5678.353 miles
  • 9138.423 kilometers
  • 4934.354 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
  • 5677.677 miles
  • 9137.335 kilometers
  • 4933.766 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Sydney Airport is 11 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Malé to Sydney generates about 673 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 673 kilograms equals 1 484 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Sydney

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

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 Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E