# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Malé (MLE)

> 2,899 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,899 km / 1,801 mi / 1,565 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Maldives
- **Time difference**: -0.75h (When it's 10:10 in Kathmandu, it's 09:25 in Malé)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,383 ft (MLE is lower than KTM)

## Airports

### [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kathmandu, Nepal
- ICAO: VNKT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.700000, 85.360000
- Elevation: 4,390 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 10:10 in Kathmandu, it's 09:25 in Malé.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)