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How far is Bakalalan from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Bakalalan (Ba'kelalan Airport) is 2904 miles / 4673 kilometers / 2523 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Ba'kelalan Airport

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Distance from Malé to Bakalalan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2903.667 miles
  • 4672.999 kilometers
  • 2523.218 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
  • 2900.373 miles
  • 4667.698 kilometers
  • 2520.355 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 Bakalalan?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Ba'kelalan Airport is 5 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM)

On average, flying from Malé to Bakalalan generates about 323 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 323 kilograms equals 712 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Bakalalan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM).

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 Ba'kelalan Airport
City: Bakalalan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BKM
ICAO Code: WBGQ
Coordinates: 3°58′26″N, 115°37′4″E