United Kingdom to Maldives · 5,305 miles (8,538 km)

London (LHR) to Male (MLE) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Male (MLE): British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. The two airports are 5,305 miles (8,538 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld and Virgin Atlantic is in SkyTeam. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dubai, Frankfurt and Vienna and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to MLE

  • British Airways logo
    British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • Virgin Atlantic logo
    Virgin AtlanticSkyTeam · bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book LHR to MLE with points

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

LHR to MLE with one stop

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

  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Royal Brunei Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)British Airways, Lufthansa and 1 more, then Condor and Discover Airlines
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Condor logo
    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air, then Shirak Avia
    Oman Air logo
    5G
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Prague (PRG)British Airways, then Neos
    British Airways logo
    NO
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Gulf Air logo
    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Sofia (SOF)British Airways and Bulgaria Air, then Galeyr Airline
    British Airways logo
    FB
    G2
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)British Airways and SWISS, then Edelweiss Air
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)British Airways, Saudia and 1 more, then Flynas and ZanAir
    British Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    RX
    Flynas logo
    B4
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
    Air France logo
  • Via Warsaw (WAW)British Airways and LOT - Polish Airlines, then Neos
    British Airways logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    NO
  • Via Paris (ORY)Vueling, then French Bee
    Vueling logo
    French Bee logo
See all 35 in Routes

LHR to MLE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to MLE?

British Airways (oneworld) and Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Male (MLE).

How far is London from Male by plane?

London (LHR) and Male (MLE) are 5,305 miles (8,538 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LHR to MLE award flights?

18 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 10 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between London and Male?

The most direct connections are through Dubai (DXB), Frankfurt (FRA), Vienna (VIE), Muscat (MCT) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Emirates through Dubai.

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.