# Distance from London (LGW) to Malé (MLE)

> 8,514 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,514 km / 5,290 mi / 4,597 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 19:25 in London, it's 23:25 in Malé)
- **Elevation difference**: 195 ft (MLE is lower than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 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 19:25 in London, it's 23:25 in Malé.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)