# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Malé (MLE)

> 3,132 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,132 km / 1,946 mi / 1,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Maldives
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 09:08 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 06:08 in Malé)
- **Elevation difference**: 62 ft (MLE is lower than KUL)

## Airports

### [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.750000, 101.710000
- Elevation: 69 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 09:08 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 06:08 in Malé.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)