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How far is Lorient from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) is 5401 miles / 8692 kilometers / 4693 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Lorient South Brittany Airport

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Distance from Malé to Lorient

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5400.845 miles
  • 8691.817 kilometers
  • 4693.206 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
  • 5399.924 miles
  • 8690.335 kilometers
  • 4692.406 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 Lorient?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport is 10 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)

On average, flying from Malé to Lorient generates about 636 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 636 kilograms equals 1 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Lorient

See the map of the shortest flight path between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT).

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 Lorient South Brittany Airport
City: Lorient
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LRT
ICAO Code: LFRH
Coordinates: 47°45′38″N, 3°26′24″W