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How far is Parkes from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Parkes (Parkes Airport) is 5501 miles / 8853 kilometers / 4780 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Parkes Airport

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Distance from Malé to Parkes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5501.164 miles
  • 8853.265 kilometers
  • 4780.381 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
  • 5500.756 miles
  • 8852.608 kilometers
  • 4780.026 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 Parkes?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Parkes Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Parkes Airport (PKE)

On average, flying from Malé to Parkes generates about 650 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 650 kilograms equals 1 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Parkes

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

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 Parkes Airport
City: Parkes
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PKE
ICAO Code: YPKS
Coordinates: 33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E