# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Malé (MLE)

> 3,871 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,871 km / 2,405 mi / 2,090 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 06:46 in Addis Ababa, it's 08:46 in Malé)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,623 ft (MLE is lower than ADD)

## Airports

### [Bole International Airport (ADD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/add-addis-ababa-bole-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ca-65ea-ac78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAAB
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 8.980000, 38.800000
- Elevation: 7,630 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:46 in Addis Ababa, it's 08:46 in Malé.

## Related

- [Bole International Airport (ADD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/add-addis-ababa-bole-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ca-65ea-ac78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)