Distance From Marula Game Lodge Heliport to Malé International Airport

The distance from Marula Game Lodge Heliport () to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 3582 miles or 5764 kilometers or 3110 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 Motetema ( South Africa ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Motetema and Malé takes around 8 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Marula Game Lodge Heliport, Motetema, South Africa to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 8 hours 14 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

Kilometers		5764 km
Statute Miles		3582 miles
Nautical Miles		3110 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 14 minutes

Marula Game Lodge Heliport to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - to MLE Flight Path

Location of Marula Game Lodge Heliport & Malé International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Motetema to Malé nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Motetema, South Africa and Malé, Maldives. .

Nonstop flight route between Motetema, South Africa and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MLE

Time difference between Motetema (South Africa) and Malé (Maldives) is 3 Hours.
Malé time is 3 Hours ahead of Motetema.

Location	Local Time
Motetema (South Africa)	2026-02-07, 07:54:59 SAST
Malé (Maldives)	2026-02-07, 10:54:59 +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

Marula Game Lodge Heliport ( / ) Motetema, South Africa

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives