# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Malé (MLE)

> 8,615 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,615 km / 5,353 mi / 4,652 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 13:39 in Madrid, it's 16:39 in Malé)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,994 ft (MLE is lower than MAD)

## Airports

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 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 13:39 in Madrid, it's 16:39 in Malé.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)