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How far is Wanxian from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Wanxian (Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport) is 2918 miles / 4696 kilometers / 2536 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport

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Distance from Malé to Wanxian

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2917.837 miles
  • 4695.803 kilometers
  • 2535.531 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
  • 2920.514 miles
  • 4700.112 kilometers
  • 2537.858 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 Wanxian?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN)

On average, flying from Malé to Wanxian generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 715 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Wanxian

See the map of the shortest flight path between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN).

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 Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport
City: Wanxian
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WXN
ICAO Code: ZUWX
Coordinates: 30°50′9″N, 108°24′21″E