Maldives to United Arab Emirates Β· 1,880 miles (3,025 km)

Male (MLE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Male (MLE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 1,880 miles (3,025 km) apart. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MLE to AUH

  • Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book MLE to AUH with points

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

MLE to AUH with one stop

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

  • Via Kochi (COK)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Q2
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
    +1
  • Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)Maldivian and IndiGo, then Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 1 more
    Q2
    IndiGo logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    3L
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Gulf Air logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Gulf Air logo
    3L
  • Via Colombo (CMB)Emirates, flydubai and 5 more, then Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    +4
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
  • Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas the whole way
    Flynas logo
    B4
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Air India, then Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 1 more
    Air India logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
    Saudia logo
    Q2
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo

MLE to AUH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MLE to AUH?

Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Male (MLE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).

How far is Male from Abu Dhabi by plane?

Male (MLE) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) are 1,880 miles (3,025 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MLE to AUH award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MLE to AUH cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MLE to AUH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Male and Abu Dhabi?

The most direct connections are through Kochi (COK), Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), Mumbai (BOM), Doha (DOH) and Bengaluru (BLR). On 8 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.