Malé (IATA: MLE) operates around 71 flights per day to 49 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 10 domestic and 32 international routes, with Maldivian as the leading carrier and Colombo currently the busiest connection. From MLE, passengers can reach 22 countries across 4 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,220 m (10,564 ft).
Route Network
Malé Airport connects 42 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.
Colombo (CMB)
(Sri Lanka)
– Sri Lanka
Chongqing Airlines · Emirates · FitsAir · flydubai · Gulf Air · SriLankan Airlines
6 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
483 mi · 778 km
8
per day
Dhaalu (DDD)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
Maldivian
1 airline
—
MLE → DDD
5
per day
5 hr 0 mins
1,889 mi · 3,041 km
5
per day
4 hr 40 mins
1,946 mi · 3,132 km
4
per day
Haa Dhaalu Atoll (HAQ)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
Maldivian
1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
178 mi · 287 km
4
per day
5 hr 0 mins
1,879 mi · 3,025 km
3
per day
Gan (GAN)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
Maldivian
1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
339 mi · 545 km
3
per day
Huvadhu Atoll (KDM)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
Maldivian
1 airline
—
MLE → KDM
3
per day
5 hr 0 mins
2,111 mi · 3,398 km
2
per day
Fuvahmulah Island (FVM)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
Maldivian
1 airline
—
MLE → FVM
2
per day
5 hr 20 mins
2,058 mi · 3,312 km
2
per day
1 hr 55 mins
456 mi · 735 km
2
per day
5 hr 0 mins
1,887 mi · 3,037 km
2
per day
Maavarulu (RUL)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
Maldivian
1 airline
—
MLE → RUL
2
per day
Kadhdhoo (KDO)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
Maldivian
1 airline
—
MLE → KDO
1
per day
8 hr 55 mins
4,093 mi · 6,587 km
1
per day
2 hr 25 mins
684 mi · 1,101 km
1
per day
4 hr 45 mins
1,963 mi · 3,160 km
1
per day
5 hr 30 mins
2,149 mi · 3,459 km
1
per day
3 hr 10 mins
1,030 mi · 1,658 km
1
per day
1 hr 40 mins
377 mi · 607 km
1
per day
4 hr 25 mins
1,700 mi · 2,737 km
1
per day
10 hr 25 mins
4,900 mi · 7,886 km
6
per week
1 hr 25 mins
172 mi · 276 km
6
per week
8 hr 25 mins
3,768 mi · 6,063 km
5
per week
Maafaru (NMF)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
Maldivian
1 airline
—
MLE → NMF
5
per week
7 hr 50 mins
3,642 mi · 5,861 km
5
per week
10 hr 20 mins
4,849 mi · 7,804 km
4
per week
Funadhoo (FND)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
Maldivian
1 airline
—
MLE → FND
4
per week
5 hr 40 mins
2,427 mi · 3,906 km
4
per week
11 hr 10 mins
5,306 mi · 8,539 km
4
per week
9 hr 45 mins
4,513 mi · 7,264 km
4
per week
7 hr 50 mins
3,620 mi · 5,825 km
3
per week
6 hr 10 mins
2,705 mi · 4,353 km
3
per week
6 hr 20 mins
2,600 mi · 4,184 km
3
per week
6 hr 10 mins
2,575 mi · 4,143 km
3
per week
4 hr 25 mins
1,763 mi · 2,837 km
2
per week
11 hr 0 mins
5,388 mi · 8,671 km
2
per week
9 hr 55 mins
4,563 mi · 7,344 km
2
per week
7 hr 20 mins
3,238 mi · 5,211 km
1
per week
7 hr 55 mins
3,648 mi · 5,871 km
1
per week
10 hr 20 mins
4,806 mi · 7,735 km
1
per week
Route and destination data updated October 18, 2026.
Malé Airport is served by 31 airlines, with Maldivian in the lead at 38% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 48% of routes. 24 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 31 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.
Maldivian
(23 routes)
IndiGo
(4 routes)
Emirates
(2 routes)
flydubai
(2 routes)
Gulf Air
(2 routes)
China Eastern Airlines
(2 routes)
Neos
(2 routes)
Chongqing Airlines
(1 routes)
FitsAir
(1 routes)
SriLankan Airlines
(1 routes)
AirAsia
(1 routes)
Malaysia Airlines
(1 routes)
Malindo Air
(1 routes)
Etihad Airways
(1 routes)
Singapore Airlines
(1 routes)
Qatar Airways
(1 routes)
Air Arabia
(1 routes)
Aeroflot
(1 routes)
Thai AirAsia
(1 routes)
Air India
(1 routes)
Condor
(1 routes)
Turkish Airlines
(1 routes)
Edelweiss Air
(1 routes)
ZanAir
(1 routes)
British Airways
(1 routes)
Austrian
(1 routes)
Beijing Capital Airlines
(1 routes)
Sichuan Airlines
(1 routes)
Saudi Arabian Airlines
(1 routes)
Centrum Air
(1 routes)
Air Astana
(1 routes)
Malé Airport provides direct service to 22 countries across four continents. The route network is 24% domestic and 76% international. United Arab Emirates is the primary international destination.
Maldives
- 21/day
United Arab Emirates
- 10/day
Sri Lanka
- 8/day
India
- 6/day
Malaysia
- 4/day
Singapore
- 2/day
Qatar
- 2/day
China
- 2/day
Russian Federation
- 1/day
Thailand
- 1/day
Bahrain
- 1/day
Germany
- 1/day
Türkiye
- 1/day
Switzerland
- 1/day
United Kingdom
- 1/day
Austria
- 1/day
Saudi Arabia
- 0/day
Uzbekistan
- 0/day
Bangladesh
- 0/day
Australia
- 0/day
Italy
- 0/day
Kazakhstan
- 0/day
Delays
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Global Rankings
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
9 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 |
| 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 |