Riyadh (RUH) to Male (MLE) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Male (MLE): Flynas and ZanAir. The two airports are 2,287 miles (3,681 km) apart. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Doha, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from RUH to MLE
- FlynasNot in an alliance
- B4ZanAirNot in an alliance
RUH to MLE with one stop
17 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 Muscat (MCT)Saudia, Oman Air and 1 more, then Shirak Avia
OV5G - Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
+3 - Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Kochi (COK)Saudia, Air India Express and 1 more, then IndiGo and Maldivian
Q2 - Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)Air India Express, then Maldivian and IndiGoQ2
- Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
+2 - Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Colombo (CMB)SriLankan Airlines the whole way
+3 - Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way+1Q2
- Via Red Sea Project (RSI)Saudia, then ZanAirB4
- Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way+1
RUH to MLE: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to MLE?
Flynas and ZanAir fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Male (MLE).
How far is Riyadh from Male by plane?
Riyadh (RUH) and Male (MLE) 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 RUH to MLE cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for RUH to MLE with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Riyadh and Male?
The most direct connections are through Doha (DOH), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Bahrain (BAH), Muscat (MCT) and Dubai (DXB). 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.