# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Malé (MLE)

> 2,737 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,737 km / 1,701 mi / 1,478 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 189° (south)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Maldives
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 07:24 in New Delhi, it's 06:54 in Malé)
- **Elevation difference**: 770 ft (MLE is lower than DEL)

## Airports

### [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Delhi, India
- ICAO: VIDP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 28.570000, 77.100000
- Elevation: 777 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 07:24 in New Delhi, it's 06:54 in Malé.

## Related

- [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)