How far is Heraklion from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 3753 miles / 6040 kilometers / 3261 nautical miles.

Distance from Malé to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3753.241 miles
• 6040.256 kilometers
• 3261.477 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

• 3754.585 miles
• 6042.418 kilometers
• 3262.645 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 Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 7 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Malé and Heraklion?

The time difference between Malé and Heraklion is 3 hours. Heraklion is 3 hours behind Malé.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Malé to Heraklion generates about 426 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 426 kilograms equals 939 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Heraklion

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

Airport information

Origin	Velana International Airport
City:	Malé
Country:	Maldives
IATA Code:	MLE
ICAO Code:	VRMM
Coordinates:	4°11′30″N, 73°31′44″E

Destination	Heraklion International Airport
City:	Heraklion
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	HER
ICAO Code:	LGIR
Coordinates:	35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″E