# Distance from Malé (MLE) to Maputo (MPM)

> 5,538 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,538 km / 3,441 mi / 2,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 05:07 in Malé, it's 02:07 in Maputo)
- **Elevation difference**: 138 ft (MPM 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

### [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maputo, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQMA
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -25.920000, 32.570000
- Elevation: 145 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 05:07 in Malé, it's 02:07 in Maputo.
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)
- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)