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How far is Malé from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Malé (Velana International Airport) is 4848 miles / 7803 kilometers / 4213 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Velana International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Malé

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4848.249 miles
  • 7802.501 kilometers
  • 4213.014 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
  • 4849.171 miles
  • 7803.984 kilometers
  • 4213.814 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 Zurich to Malé?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Velana International Airport is 9 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Velana International Airport (MLE)

On average, flying from Zurich to Malé generates about 564 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 564 kilograms equals 1 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Malé

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

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
Destination 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