Male (MLE) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Male (MLE) to Riyadh (RUH): Flynas and ZanAir. The two airports are 2,287 miles (3,681 km) apart. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Doha, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MLE to RUH
- FlynasNot in an alliance
- B4ZanAirNot in an alliance
MLE to RUH with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- 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
+3 - Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Kochi (COK)IndiGo and Maldivian, then Saudia, Air India Express and 1 more
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- Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)Maldivian and IndiGo, then Air India ExpressQ2
- Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
+3 - Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Colombo (CMB)SriLankan Airlines the whole way+4
- Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole wayQ2+1
- Via Red Sea Project (RSI)ZanAir, then SaudiaB4
- Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way+1
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2J2
MLE to RUH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MLE to RUH?
Flynas and ZanAir fly nonstop from Male (MLE) to Riyadh (RUH).
How far is Male from Riyadh by plane?
Male (MLE) and Riyadh (RUH) are 2,287 miles (3,681 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does MLE to RUH 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 RUH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Male and Riyadh?
The most direct connections are through Doha (DOH), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Bahrain (BAH), Dubai (DXB) and Sharjah (SHJ). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qatar Airways through Doha.
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.