How far is Malé from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Malé (Velana International Airport) is 2285 miles / 3677 kilometers / 1985 nautical miles.

Distance from Riyadh to Malé

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2284.662 miles
• 3676.807 kilometers
• 1985.317 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

• 2287.138 miles
• 3680.792 kilometers
• 1987.469 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 Riyadh to Malé?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Velana International Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Malé?

The time difference between Riyadh and Malé is 2 hours. Malé is 2 hours ahead of Riyadh.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Velana International Airport (MLE)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Malé generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 551 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Malé

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Velana International Airport (MLE).

Airport information

Origin	King Khalid International Airport
City:	Riyadh
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	RUH
ICAO Code:	OERK
Coordinates:	24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E

Destination	Velana International Airport
City:	Malé
Country:	Maldives
IATA Code:	MLE
ICAO Code:	VRMM
Coordinates:	4°11′30″N, 73°31′44″E