Distance From Slemish Airfield to Malé International Airport

The distance from Slemish Airfield () to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 5572 miles or 8967 kilometers or 4839 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 Buckna (Co Antrim) ( United Kingdom ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Buckna (Co Antrim) and Malé takes around 12 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Slemish Airfield, Buckna (Co Antrim), United Kingdom to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 12 hours 48 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		8967 km
Statute Miles		5572 miles
Nautical Miles		4839 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 48 minutes

Slemish Airfield to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - to MLE Flight Path

Location of Slemish Airfield & Malé International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Buckna (Co Antrim) to Malé nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Buckna (Co Antrim), United Kingdom and Malé, Maldives. .

Nonstop flight route between Buckna (Co Antrim), United Kingdom and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MLE

Time difference between Buckna (Co Antrim) (United Kingdom) and Malé (Maldives) is 4 Hours.
Malé time is 4 Hours ahead of Buckna (Co Antrim).

Location	Local Time
Buckna (Co Antrim) (United Kingdom)	2026-06-18, 16:22:15 BST
Malé (Maldives)	2026-06-18, 20:22:15 +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

Slemish Airfield ( / ) Buckna (Co Antrim), United Kingdom

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives