How far is Shantou from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 3173 miles / 5106 kilometers / 2757 nautical miles.

Distance from Malé to Shantou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3172.811 miles
• 5106.145 kilometers
• 2757.098 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

• 3172.062 miles
• 5104.938 kilometers
• 2756.446 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 Shantou?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 6 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Malé and Shantou?

The time difference between Malé and Shantou is 3 hours. Shantou is 3 hours ahead of Malé.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from Malé to Shantou generates about 355 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 355 kilograms equals 783 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Shantou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

Airport information

Origin	Velana International Airport
City:	Malé
Country:	Maldives
IATA Code:	MLE
ICAO Code:	VRMM
Coordinates:	4°11′30″N, 73°31′44″E

Destination	Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City:	Shantou
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SWA
ICAO Code:	ZGOW
Coordinates:	23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E