Distance From Layang-Layang Airport to Malé International Airport, LAC - MLE Distance

The distance from Layang-Layang Airport (LAC) to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 2779 miles or 4473 kilometers or 2414 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 Pulau Layang-Layang (Swallow Reef) ( Malaysia ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pulau Layang-Layang (Swallow Reef) and Malé takes around 6 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Layang-Layang Airport, Pulau Layang-Layang (Swallow Reef), Malaysia to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 6 hours 23 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 • LAC - MLE

Kilometers		4473 km
Statute Miles		2779 miles
Nautical Miles		2414 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 23 minutes

Layang-Layang Airport to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - LAC to MLE Flight Path

Location of Layang-Layang Airport & Malé International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Pulau Layang-Layang (Swallow Reef) to Malé nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Pulau Layang-Layang (Swallow Reef), Malaysia and Malé, Maldives. .

Nonstop flight route between Pulau Layang-Layang (Swallow Reef), Malaysia and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LAC - MLE

Time difference between Pulau Layang-Layang (Swallow Reef) (Malaysia) and Malé (Maldives) is 3 Hours.
Malé time is 3 Hours behind Pulau Layang-Layang (Swallow Reef).

Location	Local Time
Pulau Layang-Layang (Swallow Reef) (Malaysia)	2025-12-17, 15:47:06 +08
Malé (Maldives)	2025-12-17, 12:47:06 +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

Layang-Layang Airport (LAC / ) Pulau Layang-Layang (Swallow Reef), Malaysia

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives