Distance From Otabe Heliport to Malé International Airport

The distance from Otabe Heliport () to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 4684 miles or 7539 kilometers or 4068 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 Chichibu ( Japan ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chichibu and Malé takes around 10 hours 46 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Otabe Heliport, Chichibu, Japan to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 10 hours 46 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		7539 km
Statute Miles		4684 miles
Nautical Miles		4068 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 46 minutes

Otabe Heliport to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - to MLE Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Chichibu, Japan and Malé, Maldives. .

Nonstop flight route between Chichibu, Japan and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MLE

Time difference between Chichibu (Japan) and Malé (Maldives) is 4 Hours.
Malé time is 4 Hours behind Chichibu.

Location	Local Time
Chichibu (Japan)	2026-03-20, 16:44:00 JST
Malé (Maldives)	2026-03-20, 12:44:00 +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

Otabe Heliport ( / ) Chichibu, Japan

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives