Distance From Kenema Airport to Malé International Airport, KEN - MLE Distance

The distance from Kenema Airport (KEN) to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 5817 miles or 9362 kilometers or 5052 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 Kenema ( Sierra Leone ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kenema and Malé takes around 13 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kenema Airport, Kenema, Sierra Leone to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 13 hours 22 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 • KEN - MLE

Kilometers		9362 km
Statute Miles		5817 miles
Nautical Miles		5052 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 22 minutes

Kenema Airport to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - KEN to MLE Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kenema, Sierra Leone and Malé, Maldives. .

Nonstop flight route between Kenema, Sierra Leone and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KEN - MLE

Time difference between Kenema (Sierra Leone) and Malé (Maldives) is 5 Hours.
Malé time is 5 Hours ahead of Kenema.

Location	Local Time
Kenema (Sierra Leone)	2026-06-13, 22:39:35 GMT
Malé (Maldives)	2026-06-14, 03:39:35 +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

Kenema Airport (KEN / GFKE) Kenema, Sierra Leone

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives