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How far is Elista from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Elista (Elista Airport) is 3391 miles / 5458 kilometers / 2947 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Elista Airport

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Distance from Malé to Elista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3391.454 miles
  • 5458.016 kilometers
  • 2947.093 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
  • 3398.549 miles
  • 5469.435 kilometers
  • 2953.259 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 Elista?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Elista Airport is 6 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Elista Airport (ESL)

On average, flying from Malé to Elista generates about 381 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 381 kilograms equals 841 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Elista

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

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 Elista Airport
City: Elista
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: ESL
ICAO Code: URWI
Coordinates: 46°22′26″N, 44°19′51″E