Route Network
Malé Airport connects 48 destinations worldwide, with Colombo standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to London, and the shortest flight is to Haa Dhaalu Atoll.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Malé Airport is served by 40 airlines, with Maldivian in the lead at 29% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 39% of routes. 31 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 39 airlines operate international routes, compared with one airline serving domestic routes. British Airways is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to London with a flight time of 11 hrs 10 mins.
Malé Airport provides direct service to 22 countries across three continents. The route network is 19% domestic and 81% international. United Arab Emirates is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #365 - Total destinations
- #633 - Domestic destinations
- #188 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #312 - Total flights
- #535 - Domestic flights
- #168 - International flights
- #226 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #193 - Total distance flown
- #39 - Distance per flight
- #117 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,564 ft 3,220 m 10,564 ft · 3,220 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 10,564 ft 3,220 m 10,564 ft · 3,220 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
10 aircraft cannot operate at Malé Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,564 ft (3,220 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |