Male (MLE) to Chengdu (TFU) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Male (MLE) to Chengdu (TFU): Maldivian and Sichuan Airlines. The two airports are 2,705 miles (4,353 km) apart. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Colombo, Kunming and Bangkok and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MLE to TFU
- Q2MaldivianNot in an alliance
- 3USichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
MLE to TFU with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Colombo (CMB)Emirates, flydubai and 5 more, then Air China
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- Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
3U8L+3 - Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Bangkok Airways and Maldivian, then Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 4 more
Q23U+3
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Hong Kong Airlines and Greater Bay Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more
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- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines the whole way
+2 - Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
3U - Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana, then Air China
- Via Beijing (PKX)Beijing Capital Airlines the whole way
+3 - Via Beijing (PEK)Maldivian, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 moreQ23U+1
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Centrum Air, then Loong AirC6GJ
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U+4
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai, then Sichuan Airlines3U
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
MLE to TFU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MLE to TFU?
Maldivian and Sichuan Airlines fly nonstop from Male (MLE) to Chengdu (TFU).
How far is Male from Chengdu by plane?
Male (MLE) and Chengdu (TFU) are 2,705 miles (4,353 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does MLE to TFU 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 TFU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Male and Chengdu?
The most direct connections are through Colombo (CMB), Kunming (KMG), Bangkok (DMK), Bangkok (BKK) and Hong Kong (HKG). On 8 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.