Distance From Cape Town International Airport to Malé International Airport, CPT - MLE Distance

The distance from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 4439 miles or 7144 kilometers or 3855 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Cape Town ( South Africa ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Malé takes around 10 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 10 hours 12 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • CPT - MLE

Kilometers		7144 km
Statute Miles		4439 miles
Nautical Miles		3855 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 12 minutes

Cape Town International Airport to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - CPT to MLE Flight Path

Location of Cape Town International Airport & Malé International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cape Town to Malé nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Cape Town, South Africa and Malé, Maldives. .

Nonstop flight route between Cape Town, South Africa and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CPT - MLE

Time difference between Cape Town (South Africa) and Malé (Maldives) is 3 Hours.
Malé time is 3 Hours ahead of Cape Town.

Location	Local Time
Cape Town (South Africa)	2025-12-17, 09:59:46 SAST
Malé (Maldives)	2025-12-17, 12:59:46 +05

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Cape Town International Airport (CPT / FACT) Cape Town, South Africa

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives