# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Malé (MLE)

> 8,189 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,189 km / 5,088 mi / 4,422 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 09:49 in Brussels, it's 12:49 in Malé)
- **Elevation difference**: 177 ft (MLE is lower than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 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 09:49 in Brussels, it's 12:49 in Malé.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)