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How far is Meixian from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Meixian (Meixian Airport) is 3155 miles / 5078 kilometers / 2742 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Meixian Airport

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Distance from Malé to Meixian

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3155.210 miles
  • 5077.819 kilometers
  • 2741.803 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
  • 3154.782 miles
  • 5077.130 kilometers
  • 2741.431 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 Meixian?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Meixian Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Meixian Airport (MXZ)

On average, flying from Malé to Meixian generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 778 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Meixian

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

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 Meixian Airport
City: Meixian
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: MXZ
ICAO Code: ZGMX
Coordinates: 24°21′0″N, 116°7′58″E