Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Yining from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Yining (Yining Airport) is 2779 miles / 4472 kilometers / 2414 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Yining Airport

Distance arrow
2779
Miles
Distance arrow
4472
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2414
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Malé to Yining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2778.545 miles
  • 4471.634 kilometers
  • 2414.489 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
  • 2788.301 miles
  • 4487.335 kilometers
  • 2422.967 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 Yining?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Yining Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Yining Airport (YIN)

On average, flying from Malé to Yining generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 679 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Yining

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

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 Yining Airport
City: Yining
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIN
ICAO Code: ZWYN
Coordinates: 43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E