AUH to MLE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Velana International Airport (MLE) is 3,025 km (1,880 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 15m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MLE to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Malé?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Velana International Airport (MLE) is 3,025 km (1,880 mi, 1,634 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AUH to MLE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MLE is roughly southeast of AUH.
How is the AUH to MLE route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-MLE in IATA codes and OMAA-VRMM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Velana International Airport is MLE (VRMM).
| AUH | MLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Velana International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | VRMM |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | Maldives |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 6 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #357 |
OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; VRMM starts with V, the prefix for South and Southeast Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 82 ft (25 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AUH to MLE
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AZ.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abu Dhabi from Malé?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Velana International Airport (MLE) are 3,025 km (1,880 mi, 1,634 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to MLE?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and MLE takes about 4h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MLE from AUH?
Velana International Airport (MLE) lies roughly southeast of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to MLE?
1 airline appear on the AUH-MLE route in the open dataset, including Etihad Airways.
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