# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Malé (MLE)

> 8,162 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,162 km / 5,071 mi / 4,407 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:35 in Accra, it's 10:35 in Malé)
- **Elevation difference**: 198 ft (MLE is lower than ACC)

## Airports

### [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Accra, Ghana
- ICAO: DGAA
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 5.610000, -0.170000
- Elevation: 205 ft

### [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malé, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMM
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 4.190000, 73.530000
- Elevation: 8 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:35 in Accra, it's 10:35 in Malé.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)
- [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)