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How far is Daocheng County from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Daocheng County (Daocheng Yading Airport) is 2451 miles / 3944 kilometers / 2130 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Daocheng Yading Airport

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Distance from Malé to Daocheng County

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2450.962 miles
  • 3944.441 kilometers
  • 2129.828 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
  • 2454.868 miles
  • 3950.726 kilometers
  • 2133.222 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 Daocheng County?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Daocheng Yading Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY)

On average, flying from Malé to Daocheng County generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 594 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Daocheng County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY).

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 Daocheng Yading Airport
City: Daocheng County
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DCY
ICAO Code: ZUDC
Coordinates: 29°19′23″N, 100°3′11″E