China to Maldives Β· 2,427 miles (3,906 km)

Kunming (KMG) to Male (MLE) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Male (MLE): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 2,427 miles (3,906 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Colombo, Dhaka and Bangkok and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from KMG to MLE

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book KMG to MLE with points

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

KMG to MLE with one stop

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

  • Via Colombo (CMB)China Eastern Airlines, then Emirates, SriLankan Airlines and 4 more
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Gulf Air logo
    +3
  • Via Dhaka (DAC)China Eastern Airlines, then US-Bangla Airlines and Maldivian
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    BS
    Q2
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways International and 1 more, then Bangkok Airways and Maldivian
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    Kunming Airlines logo
    Bangkok Airways logo
    Q2
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +3
    3U
    Q2
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia and Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    AirAsia logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Greater Bay Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    HB
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    HB
  • Via Singapore (SIN)China Eastern Airlines and Scoot, then Singapore Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Scoot logo
    Singapore Airlines logo

KMG to MLE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to MLE?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Male (MLE).

How far is Kunming from Male by plane?

Kunming (KMG) and Male (MLE) are 2,427 miles (3,906 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KMG to MLE award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Kunming and Male?

The most direct connections are through Colombo (CMB), Dhaka (DAC), Bangkok (DMK), Bangkok (BKK) and Chengdu (TFU). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Thai AirAsia through Bangkok.

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.