# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Malé (MLE)

> 3,167 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,167 km / 1,968 mi / 1,710 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Maldives
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:03 in Bangkok, it's 00:03 in Malé)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (MLE is higher than BKK)

## Airports

### [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangkok, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 13.680000, 100.750000
- Elevation: 5 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 02:03 in Bangkok, it's 00:03 in Malé.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)