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How far is Istanbul from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 3764 miles / 6058 kilometers / 3271 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Malé to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3764.214 miles
  • 6057.914 kilometers
  • 3271.012 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
  • 3767.540 miles
  • 6063.267 kilometers
  • 3273.902 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 7 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Malé to Istanbul generates about 427 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 427 kilograms equals 942 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Istanbul

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

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 Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Malé (MLE) to Istanbul (IST)

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