Route Network
Malé Airport connects 39 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
Haa Dhaalu Atoll (HAQ)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
Maldivian
1 airline
Huvadhu Atoll (GKK)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
Maldivian
1 airline
Gan (GAN)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
Maldivian
1 airline
Fuvahmulah Island (FVM)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
Maldivian
1 airline
Kadhdhoo (KDO)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
Maldivian
1 airline
Maavarulu (RUL)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
Maldivian
1 airline
Maafaru (NMF)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
Maldivian
1 airline
Funadhoo (FND)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
Maldivian
1 airline
Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.
Malé Airport is served by 29 airlines, with Maldivian in the lead at 39% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 49% of routes. 23 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 29 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 20 countries across four continents. The route network is 23% domestic and 77% international. United Arab Emirates is the primary international destination.
Delays
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
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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
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 |
Operational Context
Malé (IATA: MLE) operates around 71 flights per day to 45 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 9 domestic and 30 international routes, with Maldivian as the leading carrier and Colombo currently the busiest connection. From MLE, passengers can reach 20 countries across 4 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,220 m (10,564 ft).