Chengdu (TFU) to Male (MLE) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to Male (MLE): 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 TFU to MLE
- Q2MaldivianNot in an alliance
- 3USichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
TFU to MLE with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Colombo (CMB)Air China, then Emirates, SriLankan Airlines and 4 more


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- Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U8L+3


- Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way



- Via Bangkok (BKK)Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 5 more, then Bangkok Airways and Maldivian3U
+4
Q2 - Via Hong Kong (HKG)Air China and Tibet Airlines, then Hong Kong Airlines and Greater Bay Airlines


HB - Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines the whole way

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- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way3U



- Via Almaty (ALA)Air China, then Air Astana


- Via Beijing (PKX)Beijing Capital Airlines the whole way

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- Via Beijing (PEK)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more, then Maldivian3U
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Q2 - Via Tashkent (TAS)Loong Air, then Centrum AirGJC6
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U
+4

- Via Dubai (DXB)Sichuan Airlines, then Emirates and flydubai3U


- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way


- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way


TFU to MLE: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from TFU to MLE?
Maldivian and Sichuan Airlines fly nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to Male (MLE).
How far is Chengdu from Male by plane?
Chengdu (TFU) and Male (MLE) 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 TFU 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 TFU to MLE with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chengdu and Male?
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.