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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 4153 miles / 6684 kilometers / 3609 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from Malé to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4153.092 miles
  • 6683.754 kilometers
  • 3608.938 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
  • 4154.429 miles
  • 6685.905 kilometers
  • 3610.100 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 Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Sondok Airport is 8 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Malé to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 476 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 476 kilograms equals 1 048 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

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 Sondok Airport
City: Sŏndŏng-ni
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: DSO
ICAO Code: ZKSD
Coordinates: 39°44′42″N, 127°28′26″E