Distance From Maputo Airport to Malé International Airport, MPM - MLE Distance

The distance from Maputo Airport (MPM) to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 3441 miles or 5538 kilometers or 2988 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 Maputo ( Mozambique ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Maputo and Malé takes around 7 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Maputo Airport, Maputo, Mozambique to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 7 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 • MPM - MLE

Kilometers		5538 km
Statute Miles		3441 miles
Nautical Miles		2988 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 54 minutes

Maputo Airport to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - MPM to MLE Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Maputo, Mozambique and Malé, Maldives. .

Nonstop flight route between Maputo, Mozambique and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MPM - MLE

Time difference between Maputo (Mozambique) and Malé (Maldives) is 3 Hours.
Malé time is 3 Hours ahead of Maputo.

Location	Local Time
Maputo (Mozambique)	2026-07-29, 16:32:26 CAT
Malé (Maldives)	2026-07-29, 19:32:26 +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

Maputo Airport (MPM / FQMA) Maputo, Mozambique

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives