Distance From Pukchang Air Base to Malé International Airport

The distance from Pukchang Air Base () to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 4074 miles or 6556 kilometers or 3538 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 Sunchon ( North Korea ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sunchon and Malé takes around 9 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pukchang Air Base, Sunchon, North Korea to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 9 hours 21 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		6556 km
Statute Miles		4074 miles
Nautical Miles		3538 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 21 minutes

Pukchang Air Base to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - to MLE Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sunchon, North Korea and Malé, Maldives. .

Nonstop flight route between Sunchon, North Korea and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MLE

Time difference between Sunchon (North Korea) and Malé (Maldives) is 4 Hours.
Malé time is 4 Hours behind Sunchon.

Location	Local Time
Sunchon (North Korea)	2026-06-21, 21:42:03 KST
Malé (Maldives)	2026-06-21, 17:42:03 +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

Pukchang Air Base ( / ZKPN) Sunchon, North Korea

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives