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How far is Xiamen from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) is 3279 miles / 5276 kilometers / 2849 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

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Distance from Malé to Xiamen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3278.631 miles
  • 5276.446 kilometers
  • 2849.053 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
  • 3277.951 miles
  • 5275.351 kilometers
  • 2848.462 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 Xiamen?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is 6 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)

On average, flying from Malé to Xiamen generates about 368 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 368 kilograms equals 811 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Xiamen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN).

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 Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
City: Xiamen
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XMN
ICAO Code: ZSAM
Coordinates: 24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″E