Distance From Senador Nilo Coelho Airport to Malé International Airport, PNZ - MLE Distance

The distance from Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ) to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 7907 miles or 12725 kilometers or 6866 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 Petrolina ( Brazil ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Petrolina and Malé takes around 18 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Senador Nilo Coelho Airport, Petrolina, Brazil to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 18 hours 10 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 • PNZ - MLE

Kilometers		12725 km
Statute Miles		7907 miles
Nautical Miles		6866 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 10 minutes

Senador Nilo Coelho Airport to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - PNZ to MLE Flight Path

Location of Senador Nilo Coelho Airport & Malé International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Petrolina to Malé nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Petrolina, Brazil and Malé, Maldives. .

Nonstop flight route between Petrolina, Brazil and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PNZ - MLE

Time difference between Petrolina (Brazil) and Malé (Maldives) is 8 Hours.
Malé time is 8 Hours ahead of Petrolina.

Location	Local Time
Petrolina (Brazil)	2026-09-12, 17:44:43 -03
Malé (Maldives)	2026-09-13, 01:44:43 +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

Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ / SBPL) Petrolina, Brazil

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives