Distance From Hendrik Van Eck Airport to Malé International Airport, PHW - MLE Distance

The distance from Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 3450 miles or 5552 kilometers or 2996 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 Phalaborwa ( South Africa ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Phalaborwa and Malé takes around 7 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hendrik Van Eck Airport, Phalaborwa, South Africa to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 7 hours 55 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 • PHW - MLE

Kilometers		5552 km
Statute Miles		3450 miles
Nautical Miles		2996 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 55 minutes

Hendrik Van Eck Airport to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - PHW to MLE Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Phalaborwa, South Africa and Malé, Maldives. .

Nonstop flight route between Phalaborwa, South Africa and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PHW - MLE

Time difference between Phalaborwa (South Africa) and Malé (Maldives) is 3 Hours.
Malé time is 3 Hours ahead of Phalaborwa.

Location	Local Time
Phalaborwa (South Africa)	2025-12-14, 14:02:24 SAST
Malé (Maldives)	2025-12-14, 17:02:24 +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

Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW / FAPH) Phalaborwa, South Africa

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives