Maldives to China · 2,427 miles (3,906 km)

Male (MLE) to Kunming (KMG) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Male (MLE) to Kunming (KMG): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 2,427 miles (3,906 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Colombo, Dhaka and Bangkok and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from MLE to KMG

China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book MLE to KMG with points

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

Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines

MLE to KMG with one stop

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

Via Colombo (CMB)Emirates, flydubai and 5 more, then China Eastern Airlines
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Via Dhaka (DAC)US-Bangla Airlines and Maldivian, then China Eastern Airlines
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Q2
Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
Via Bangkok (BKK)Bangkok Airways and Maldivian, then China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways International and 1 more
Q2
Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
3U
Q2
3U
8L
+3
Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia and Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
Via Hong Kong (HKG)Greater Bay Airlines the whole way
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Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Scoot

MLE to KMG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MLE to KMG?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Male (MLE) to Kunming (KMG).

How far is Male from Kunming by plane?

Male (MLE) and Kunming (KMG) are 2,427 miles (3,906 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 KMG award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Male and Kunming?

The most direct connections are through Colombo (CMB), Dhaka (DAC), Bangkok (DMK), Bangkok (BKK) and Chengdu (TFU). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Thai AirAsia through Bangkok.

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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.