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How far is Bole from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Bole (Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport) is 2852 miles / 4590 kilometers / 2479 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport

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Distance from Malé to Bole

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2852.373 miles
  • 4590.449 kilometers
  • 2478.644 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
  • 2862.112 miles
  • 4606.122 kilometers
  • 2487.107 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 Bole?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport is 5 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)

On average, flying from Malé to Bole generates about 317 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 317 kilograms equals 698 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Bole

See the map of the shortest flight path between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL).

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 Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport
City: Bole
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: BPL
ICAO Code: ZWBL
Coordinates: 44°53′42″N, 82°18′0″E