Melbourne (MEL) to Male (MLE) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Male (MLE): Maldivian. The two airports are 5,388 miles (8,671 km) apart. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Colombo, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MEL to MLE
- Q2MaldivianNot in an alliance
MEL to MLE with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Colombo (CMB)SriLankan Airlines the whole way
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- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
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- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
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- Via Bangkok (BKK)Jetstar, Thai Airways International and 1 more, then Bangkok Airways and Maldivian
Q2 - Via Hong Kong (HKG)Hong Kong Airlines the whole way
HB - Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3UQ2
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China, then Maldivian
Q2 - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
MEL to MLE: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to MLE?
Maldivian flies nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Male (MLE).
How far is Melbourne from Male by plane?
Melbourne (MEL) and Male (MLE) are 5,388 miles (8,671 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does MEL 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 MEL to MLE with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Melbourne and Male?
The most direct connections are through Colombo (CMB), Singapore (SIN), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Bangkok (BKK) and Hong Kong (HKG). On 10 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.