# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Malé (MLE)

> 6,717 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,717 km / 4,174 mi / 3,627 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Maldives
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 11:51 in Fukuoka, it's 07:51 in Malé)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (MLE is lower than FUK)

## Airports

### [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fukuoka, Japan
- ICAO: RJFF
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.590000, 130.450000
- Elevation: 32 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 11:51 in Fukuoka, it's 07:51 in Malé.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)