United Arab Emirates to Maldives Β· 1,890 miles (3,041 km)

Dubai (DXB) to Male (MLE) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Male (MLE): Emirates and flydubai. The two airports are 1,890 miles (3,041 km) apart. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Muscat, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DXB to MLE

  • Emirates logo
    EmiratesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • flydubai logo
    flydubaiNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it

Book DXB to MLE with points

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

DXB to MLE with one stop

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

  • Via Muscat (MCT)Emirates, flydubai and 1 more, then Shirak Avia
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Oman Air logo
    5G
  • Via Kochi (COK)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    +2
    IndiGo logo
    Q2
  • Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)Emirates and Air India Express, then Maldivian and IndiGo
    Emirates logo
    Air India Express logo
    Q2
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    Emirates logo
    +2
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    flydubai logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Gulf Air logo
    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Colombo (CMB)Emirates, flydubai and 2 more the whole way
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    +1
    Emirates logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Gulf Air logo
    +3
  • Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    +1
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas the whole way
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Saudia logo
    +3
    Flynas logo
    B4
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    Emirates logo
    +2
    Air India logo
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Saudia logo
    +1
    Saudia logo
    Q2

DXB to MLE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DXB to MLE?

Emirates and flydubai fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Male (MLE).

How far is Dubai from Male by plane?

Dubai (DXB) and Male (MLE) are 1,890 miles (3,041 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DXB to MLE award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DXB 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 DXB to MLE with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dubai and Male?

The most direct connections are through Muscat (MCT), Kochi (COK), Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), Mumbai (BOM) and Doha (DOH). On 10 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.