Maldives to China Β· 3,642 miles (5,861 km)

Male (MLE) to Shanghai (PVG) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Male (MLE) to Shanghai (PVG): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 3,642 miles (5,861 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kunming, Colombo and Chengdu and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MLE to PVG

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book MLE to PVG with points

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

MLE to PVG with one stop

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

  • Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Colombo (CMB)Emirates, flydubai and 5 more, then China Eastern Airlines
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    +4
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Q2
    3U
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Hong Kong Airlines the whole way
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    HB
    Spring Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia, then Thai Lion Air
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Bangkok Airways and Maldivian, then Spring Airlines, Air China and 5 more
    Bangkok Airways logo
    Q2
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Beijing (PKX)Beijing Capital Airlines, then China United Airlines, Air China and 4 more
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    KN
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    AirAsia X logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Maldivian, then Air China, Hainan Airlines and 2 more
    Q2
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way
    Air India logo
    Air India logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    Singapore Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
    Air Astana logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Centrum Air, then China Eastern Airlines
    C6
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Emirates logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
See all 19 in Routes

MLE to PVG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MLE to PVG?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Male (MLE) to Shanghai (PVG).

How far is Male from Shanghai by plane?

Male (MLE) and Shanghai (PVG) are 3,642 miles (5,861 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 PVG 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 PVG 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 PVG with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Male and Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Kunming (KMG), Colombo (CMB), Chengdu (TFU), Hong Kong (HKG) and Bangkok (DMK). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Kunming.

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.