Male (MLE) to Melbourne (MEL) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Male (MLE) to Melbourne (MEL): 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 MLE to MEL
- Q2MaldivianNot in an alliance
MLE to MEL 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
+2 - Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Bangkok (BKK)Bangkok Airways and Maldivian, then Jetstar, Thai Airways International and 1 more
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- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Hong Kong Airlines the whole way
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- Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3UQ23U
- 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)Maldivian, then Air ChinaQ2
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
MLE to MEL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MLE to MEL?
Maldivian flies nonstop from Male (MLE) to Melbourne (MEL).
How far is Male from Melbourne by plane?
Male (MLE) and Melbourne (MEL) 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 MLE to MEL 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 MEL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Male and Melbourne?
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.