Distance From El Hierro Airport to Malé International Airport, VDE - MLE Distance

The distance from El Hierro Airport (VDE) to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 6170 miles or 9929 kilometers or 5358 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 El Hierro Island ( Spain ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between El Hierro Island and Malé takes around 14 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport, El Hierro Island, Spain to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 14 hours 11 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 • VDE - MLE

Kilometers		9929 km
Statute Miles		6170 miles
Nautical Miles		5358 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 11 minutes

El Hierro Airport to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - VDE to MLE Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between El Hierro Island, Spain and Malé, Maldives. .

Nonstop flight route between El Hierro Island, Spain and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • VDE - MLE

Time difference between El Hierro Island (Spain) and Malé (Maldives) is 5 Hours.
Malé time is 5 Hours ahead of El Hierro Island.

Location	Local Time
El Hierro Island (Spain)	2026-03-17, 20:36:35 WET
Malé (Maldives)	2026-03-18, 01:36:35 +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

El Hierro Airport (VDE / GCHI) El Hierro Island, Spain

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives