Distance From Dahlak South Airfield to Malé International Airport

The distance from Dahlak South Airfield () to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 2405 miles or 3870 kilometers or 2088 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 Dahlak Kebir ( Eritrea ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Dahlak Kebir and Malé takes around 5 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Dahlak South Airfield, Dahlak Kebir, Eritrea to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 5 hours 31 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 • - MLE

Kilometers		3870 km
Statute Miles		2405 miles
Nautical Miles		2088 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 31 minutes

Dahlak South Airfield to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - to MLE Flight Path

Location of Dahlak South Airfield & Malé International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Dahlak Kebir to Malé nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Dahlak Kebir, Eritrea and Malé, Maldives. .

Nonstop flight route between Dahlak Kebir, Eritrea and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MLE

Time difference between Dahlak Kebir (Eritrea) and Malé (Maldives) is 2 Hours.
Malé time is 2 Hours ahead of Dahlak Kebir.

Location	Local Time
Dahlak Kebir (Eritrea)	2026-09-12, 16:21:48 EAT
Malé (Maldives)	2026-09-12, 18:21:48 +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

Dahlak South Airfield ( / ) Dahlak Kebir, Eritrea

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives