United Arab Emirates to Maldives Β· 1,880 miles (3,025 km)

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Male (MLE) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Male (MLE): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 1,880 miles (3,025 km) apart. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Muscat, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from AUH to MLE

  • Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book AUH to MLE with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

AUH to MLE with one stop

12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Muscat (MCT)Etihad Airways and Oman Air, then Shirak Avia
    Etihad Airways logo
    Oman Air logo
    5G
  • Via Kochi (COK)IndiGo the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
    +1
    IndiGo logo
    Q2
  • Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 1 more, then Maldivian and IndiGo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    3L
    Q2
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Gulf Air logo
    3L
    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Colombo (CMB)Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then Emirates, SriLankan Airlines and 4 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
    Emirates logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Gulf Air logo
    +3
  • Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    Flynas logo
    B4
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 1 more, then Air India
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Saudia logo
    Q2

AUH to MLE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to MLE?

Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Male (MLE).

How far is Abu Dhabi from Male by plane?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Male (MLE) are 1,880 miles (3,025 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AUH to MLE award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does AUH to MLE cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AUH to MLE with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Abu Dhabi and Male?

The most direct connections are through Muscat (MCT), Kochi (COK), Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), Mumbai (BOM) and Doha (DOH). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example IndiGo through Kochi.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.