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How far is Hamilton Island from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 5384 miles / 8665 kilometers / 4679 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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Distance from Malé to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5384.395 miles
  • 8665.344 kilometers
  • 4678.911 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
  • 5381.232 miles
  • 8660.254 kilometers
  • 4676.163 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 Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 10 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Malé to Hamilton Island generates about 634 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 634 kilograms equals 1 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Hamilton Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

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 Great Barrier Reef Airport
City: Hamilton Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HTI
ICAO Code: YBHM
Coordinates: 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E