# Distance from Malé (MLE) to Manila (MNL)

> 5,324 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,324 km / 3,308 mi / 2,875 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → Philippines
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 10:59 in Malé, it's 13:59 in Manila)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (MNL is higher than MLE)

## Airports

### [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

### [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnl-manila-ninoy-aquino-international-airport/1ef266df-8ec6-61d4-bca0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manila, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLL
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 14.510000, 121.020000
- Elevation: 75 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 10:59 in Malé, it's 13:59 in Manila.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnl-manila-ninoy-aquino-international-airport/1ef266df-8ec6-61d4-bca0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)