China to Maldives Β· 2,705 miles (4,353 km)

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

  • Q2
    MaldivianNot in an alliance
  • 3U
    Sichuan 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
    Air China logo
    Emirates logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Gulf Air logo
    +3
  • Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +3
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 5 more, then Bangkok Airways and Maldivian
    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    +4
    Bangkok Airways logo
    Q2
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Air China and Tibet Airlines, then Hong Kong Airlines and Greater Bay Airlines
    Air China logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    HB
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines the whole way
    AirAsia X logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Air China logo
    +2
    AirAsia logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air China, then Air Astana
    Air China logo
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Beijing (PKX)Beijing Capital Airlines the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    +3
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more, then Maldivian
    3U
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
    Q2
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Loong Air, then Centrum Air
    GJ
    C6
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Sichuan Airlines, then Emirates and flydubai
    3U
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo

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.