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How far is Melbourne from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 5391 miles / 8676 kilometers / 4685 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Malé to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5390.940 miles
  • 8675.877 kilometers
  • 4684.599 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
  • 5392.075 miles
  • 8677.704 kilometers
  • 4685.585 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Essendon Airport is 10 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Malé to Melbourne generates about 635 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 635 kilograms equals 1 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Melbourne

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

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 Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E