Distance From Malé International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, MLE - DEL Distance

The distance from Malé International Airport (MLE) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is 1700 miles or 2736 kilometers or 1476 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 Malé ( Maldives ) to New Delhi ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Malé and New Delhi takes around 3 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives to Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, India is 3 hours 54 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 - DEL

Kilometers		2736 km
Statute Miles		1700 miles
Nautical Miles		1476 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 54 minutes

Malé International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport Flight Route Map - MLE to DEL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Malé, Maldives and New Delhi, India. .

Nonstop flight route between Malé, Maldives and New Delhi, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MLE - DEL

Time difference between Malé (Maldives) and New Delhi (India) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
New Delhi time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Malé.

Location	Local Time
Malé (Maldives)	2026-06-20, 09:55:19 +05
New Delhi (India)	2026-06-20, 10:25:19 IST

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

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives

Destination

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL / VIDP) New Delhi, India