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How far is Xi'an from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) is 3071 miles / 4943 kilometers / 2669 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

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Distance from Malé to Xi'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3071.290 miles
  • 4942.761 kilometers
  • 2668.878 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
  • 3074.876 miles
  • 4948.533 kilometers
  • 2671.994 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 Xi'an?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is 6 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

On average, flying from Malé to Xi'an generates about 343 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 343 kilograms equals 756 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Xi'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

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 Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
City: Xi'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XIY
ICAO Code: ZLXY
Coordinates: 34°26′49″N, 108°45′7″E