Malaysia to Maldives Β· 1,947 miles (3,133 km)

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Male (MLE) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Male (MLE): AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines. The two airports are 1,947 miles (3,133 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Colombo, Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from KUL to MLE

  • AirAsia logo
    AirAsiaNot in an alliance
  • Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Batik Air MalaysiaNot in an alliance
  • Malaysia Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 10 programsWho books it

Book KUL to MLE with points

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

KUL to MLE with one stop

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

  • Via Colombo (CMB)SriLankan Airlines the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
    Emirates logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Gulf Air logo
    +3
  • Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia, then Maldivian and IndiGo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
    Q2
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Kochi (COK)AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 more, then IndiGo and Maldivian
    AirAsia logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Q2
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +4
    Singapore Airlines logo
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International and 1 more, then Bangkok Airways and Maldivian
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    VZ
    Bangkok Airways logo
    Q2
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
  • Via Hyderabad (HYD)AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines, then IndiGo
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia, then IndiGo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Dhaka (DAC)US-Bangla Airlines the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    BG
    BS
    +2
    BS
    Q2

KUL to MLE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KUL to MLE?

AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines (oneworld) fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Male (MLE).

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Male by plane?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Male (MLE) are 1,947 miles (3,133 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KUL to MLE award flights?

10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Kuala Lumpur and Male?

The most direct connections are through Colombo (CMB), Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), Kochi (COK), Singapore (SIN) and Bengaluru (BLR). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example SriLankan Airlines through Colombo.

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.