Distance From Panasesa Airstrip to Malé International Airport

The distance from Panasesa Airstrip () to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 5475 miles or 8810 kilometers or 4754 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 Panasesa Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Panasesa Island and Malé takes around 12 hours 35 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Panasesa Airstrip, Panasesa Island, Papua New Guinea to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 12 hours 35 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		8810 km
Statute Miles		5475 miles
Nautical Miles		4754 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 35 minutes

Panasesa Airstrip to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - to MLE Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Panasesa Island, Papua New Guinea and Malé, Maldives. .

Nonstop flight route between Panasesa Island, Papua New Guinea and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MLE

Time difference between Panasesa Island (Papua New Guinea) and Malé (Maldives) is 5 Hours.
Malé time is 5 Hours behind Panasesa Island.

Location	Local Time
Panasesa Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-07-29, 07:21:49 +10
Malé (Maldives)	2026-07-29, 02:21:49 +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

Panasesa Airstrip ( / ) Panasesa Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives