# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Malé (MLE)

> 3,025 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,025 km / 1,879 mi / 1,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Maldives
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 22:17 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:17 in Malé)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (MLE is lower than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 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 22:17 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:17 in Malé.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)