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How far is Gwangju from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 4008 miles / 6450 kilometers / 3483 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Malé to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4007.682 miles
  • 6449.740 kilometers
  • 3482.581 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
  • 4008.122 miles
  • 6450.448 kilometers
  • 3482.963 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 Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 8 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Malé to Gwangju generates about 457 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 457 kilograms equals 1 008 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Gwangju

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

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 Gwangju Airport
City: Gwangju
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: KWJ
ICAO Code: RKJJ
Coordinates: 35°7′35″N, 126°48′32″E