Distance From Río Tigre Airport to Malé International Airport

The distance from Río Tigre Airport () to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 10298 miles or 16573 kilometers or 8943 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 Río Tigre ( Panama ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Río Tigre and Malé takes around 23 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Río Tigre Airport, Río Tigre, Panama to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 23 hours 40 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		16573 km
Statute Miles		10298 miles
Nautical Miles		8943 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 40 minutes

Río Tigre Airport to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - to MLE Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Río Tigre, Panama and Malé, Maldives. .

Nonstop flight route between Río Tigre, Panama and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MLE

Time difference between Río Tigre (Panama) and Malé (Maldives) is 10 Hours.
Malé time is 10 Hours ahead of Río Tigre.

Location	Local Time
Río Tigre (Panama)	2026-10-27, 11:04:07 EST
Malé (Maldives)	2026-10-27, 21:04:07 +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

Río Tigre Airport ( / ) Río Tigre, Panama

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives