Distance From Malé International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, MLE - PVG Distance

The distance from Malé International Airport (MLE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 3642 miles or 5861 kilometers or 3163 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 Shanghai (Pudong) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Malé and Shanghai (Pudong) takes around 8 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai (Pudong), China is 8 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 • MLE - PVG

Kilometers		5861 km
Statute Miles		3642 miles
Nautical Miles		3163 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 22 minutes

Malé International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport Flight Route Map - MLE to PVG Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Malé, Maldives and Shanghai (Pudong), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Malé, Maldives and Shanghai (Pudong), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MLE - PVG

Time difference between Malé (Maldives) and Shanghai (Pudong) (China) is 3 Hours.
Shanghai (Pudong) time is 3 Hours ahead of Malé.

Location	Local Time
Malé (Maldives)	2025-12-15, 12:35:53 +05
Shanghai (Pudong) (China)	2025-12-15, 15:35:53 CST

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

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG / ZSPD) Shanghai (Pudong), China