Maldives to Turkey · 3,767 miles (6,063 km)

Male (MLE) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Male (MLE) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,767 miles (6,063 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 32 ways to fly it with one stop, through Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Dubai and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from MLE to IST

Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book MLE to IST with points

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

Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines

MLE to IST with one stop

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

Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas the whole way
B4
+1
Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole way
J2
J2
Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
Q2
Via Sofia (SOF)Galeyr Airline, then Turkish Airlines
G2
Via Colombo (CMB)Emirates, flydubai and 5 more, then Turkish Airlines
+4
Via Delhi (DEL)Air India, then Turkish Airlines and IndiGo
Via Tashkent (TAS)Centrum Air the whole way
C6
HY
HH
+1
Via Bari (BRI)Neos, then Turkish Airlines
NO
Via Moscow (VKO)AZUR air, then Pobeda and Turkish Airlines
ZF
DP

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MLE to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MLE to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Male (MLE) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Male from Istanbul by plane?

Male (MLE) and Istanbul (IST) are 3,767 miles (6,063 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 IST award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Male and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Abu Dhabi (AUH), Bahrain (BAH), Dubai (DXB), Doha (DOH) and Sharjah (SHJ). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Etihad Airways through Abu Dhabi.

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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.