# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Malé (MLE)

> 3,872 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,872 km / 2,406 mi / 2,091 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Maldives
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 12:02 in Kuwait City, it's 14:02 in Malé)
- **Elevation difference**: 199 ft (MLE is lower than KWI)

## Airports

### [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- ICAO: OKKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
- Coordinates: 29.230000, 47.980000
- Elevation: 206 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 12:02 in Kuwait City, it's 14:02 in Malé.

## Related

- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)