Distance From Gadeok Undersea Tunnel Helipad to Malé International Airport

The distance from Gadeok Undersea Tunnel Helipad () to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 4111 miles or 6616 kilometers or 3570 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 Busan ( South Korea ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Busan and Malé takes around 9 hours 27 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gadeok Undersea Tunnel Helipad, Busan, South Korea to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 9 hours 27 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		6616 km
Statute Miles		4111 miles
Nautical Miles		3570 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 27 minutes

Gadeok Undersea Tunnel Helipad to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - to MLE Flight Path

Location of Gadeok Undersea Tunnel Helipad & Malé International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Busan to Malé nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Busan, South Korea and Malé, Maldives. .

Nonstop flight route between Busan, South Korea and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MLE

Time difference between Busan (South Korea) and Malé (Maldives) is 4 Hours.
Malé time is 4 Hours behind Busan.

Location	Local Time
Busan (South Korea)	2026-03-19, 13:35:28 KST
Malé (Maldives)	2026-03-19, 09:35:28 +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

Gadeok Undersea Tunnel Helipad ( / ) Busan, South Korea

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives