Flights to Male
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Male is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Velana International Airport (MLE), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velana International Airport | MLE | 3 km (2 mi) | 11,155 ft | 6 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,155 ft, MLE can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 6 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Male
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male to Bengaluru | India | 1,076 km (669 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Male to Chennai | India | 1,239 km (770 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Male to Coimbatore | India | 850 km (528 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Male to Kallakurichi | India | 1,033 km (642 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Male to Madurai | India | 816 km (507 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Male to Tirunelveli | India | 685 km (425 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Male to Tiruchirappalli | India | 934 km (580 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Male to Tiruppur | India | 880 km (547 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Male to Hubballi | India | 1,255 km (780 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Male to Mysuru | India | 967 km (601 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Male to Kanayannur | India | 712 km (443 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Male to Thiruvananthapuram | India | 612 km (380 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Male to Puducherry | India | 1,108 km (689 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Male to Colombo | Sri Lanka | 766 km (476 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Male to Kochi | India | 709 km (441 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Male to Sāngli | India | 1,415 km (879 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Male to Kozhikode | India | 825 km (513 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Male to Kolhāpur | India | 1,394 km (866 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Male to Erode | India | 922 km (573 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Male to Mangaluru | India | 983 km (611 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Male to Belagavi | India | 1,303 km (810 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Male to Vellore | India | 1,152 km (716 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Male to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 6,534 km (4,060 mi) | about 9 h 8 min |
| Male to Lagos | Nigeria | 7,762 km (4,823 mi) | about 10 h 42 min |
| Male to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 3,722 km (2,313 mi) | about 5 h 31 min |
| Male to Jakarta | Indonesia | 3,877 km (2,409 mi) | about 5 h 43 min |
| Male to Bogotá | Colombia | 16,285 km (10,119 mi) | about 21 h 38 min |
| Male to Hyderabad | India | 1,565 km (972 mi) | about 2 h 45 min |
| Male to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 8,584 km (5,334 mi) | about 11 h 45 min |
| Male to Singapore | Singapore | 3,385 km (2,103 mi) | about 5 h 5 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Male?
Velana International Airport (MLE) is the closest large airport at 3 km (2 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is MLE from Male city centre?
3 km (2 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Male on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.