Distance From Hawabango Airport to Malé International Airport, HWA - MLE Distance

The distance from Hawabango Airport (HWA) to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 5060 miles or 8144 kilometers or 4395 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 Hawabango ( Papua New Guinea ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hawabango and Malé takes around 11 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hawabango Airport, Hawabango, Papua New Guinea to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 11 hours 38 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 • HWA - MLE

Kilometers		8144 km
Statute Miles		5060 miles
Nautical Miles		4395 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 38 minutes

Hawabango Airport to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - HWA to MLE Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Hawabango, Papua New Guinea and Malé, Maldives. .

Nonstop flight route between Hawabango, Papua New Guinea and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HWA - MLE

Time difference between Hawabango (Papua New Guinea) and Malé (Maldives) is 5 Hours.
Malé time is 5 Hours behind Hawabango.

Location	Local Time
Hawabango (Papua New Guinea)	2026-06-20, 06:06:18 +10
Malé (Maldives)	2026-06-20, 01:06:18 +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

Hawabango Airport (HWA / AYHU) Hawabango, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives