How far is Sanya from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 2613 miles / 4205 kilometers / 2271 nautical miles.

Distance from Malé to Sanya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2612.890 miles
• 4205.039 kilometers
• 2270.539 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

• 2611.927 miles
• 4203.489 kilometers
• 2269.702 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 Sanya?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 5 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Malé and Sanya?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from Malé to Sanya generates about 288 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 288 kilograms equals 636 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Sanya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).

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	Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City:	Sanya
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SYX
ICAO Code:	ZJSY
Coordinates:	18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E