Distance From Chacarita Airport to Malé International Airport, JAP - MLE Distance

The distance from Chacarita Airport (JAP) to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 10651 miles or 17141 kilometers or 9249 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 Puntarenas ( Costa Rica ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puntarenas and Malé takes around 24 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chacarita Airport, Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 24 hours 29 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 • JAP - MLE

Kilometers		17141 km
Statute Miles		10651 miles
Nautical Miles		9249 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		24 hours 29 minutes

Chacarita Airport to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - JAP to MLE Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Malé, Maldives. .

Nonstop flight route between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JAP - MLE

Time difference between Puntarenas (Costa Rica) and Malé (Maldives) is 11 Hours.
Malé time is 11 Hours ahead of Puntarenas.

Location	Local Time
Puntarenas (Costa Rica)	2026-05-23, 15:21:32 CST
Malé (Maldives)	2026-05-24, 02:21:32 +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

Chacarita Airport (JAP / MRCH) Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives