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How far is Richmond from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond Airport) is 5016 miles / 8073 kilometers / 4359 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Richmond Airport

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Distance from Malé to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5016.375 miles
  • 8073.073 kilometers
  • 4359.111 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
  • 5013.993 miles
  • 8069.239 kilometers
  • 4357.041 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Richmond Airport is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Richmond Airport (RCM)

On average, flying from Malé to Richmond generates about 586 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 586 kilograms equals 1 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Richmond

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

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 Richmond Airport
City: Richmond
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: RCM
ICAO Code: YRMD
Coordinates: 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E