Maldives to United Arab Emirates Β· 1,890 miles (3,041 km)

Male (MLE) to Dubai (DXB) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Male (MLE) to Dubai (DXB): Emirates and flydubai. The two airports are 1,890 miles (3,041 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 DXB

  • Emirates logo
    EmiratesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • flydubai logo
    flydubaiNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it

Book MLE to DXB with points

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

MLE to DXB 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
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    +2
  • Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)Maldivian and IndiGo, then Emirates and Air India Express
    Q2
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    Emirates logo
    +2
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    flydubai logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Gulf Air logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Colombo (CMB)Emirates, flydubai and 2 more the whole way
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    +4
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    +1
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas the whole way
    Flynas logo
    B4
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Saudia logo
    +3
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way
    Air India logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    Emirates logo
    +2
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
    Saudia logo
    Q2
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Saudia logo
    +1

MLE to DXB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MLE to DXB?

Emirates and flydubai fly nonstop from Male (MLE) to Dubai (DXB).

How far is Male from Dubai by plane?

Male (MLE) and Dubai (DXB) are 1,890 miles (3,041 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 DXB award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Male and Dubai?

The most direct connections are through Kochi (COK), Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), Mumbai (BOM), Doha (DOH) and Bengaluru (BLR). On 10 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.