Distance From Tekadu Airport to Malé International Airport, TKB - MLE Distance

The distance from Tekadu Airport (TKB) to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 5100 miles or 8207 kilometers or 4429 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 Tekadu ( Papua New Guinea ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tekadu and Malé takes around 11 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tekadu Airport, Tekadu, Papua New Guinea to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 11 hours 43 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 • TKB - MLE

Kilometers		8207 km
Statute Miles		5100 miles
Nautical Miles		4429 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 43 minutes

Tekadu Airport to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - TKB to MLE Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • TKB - MLE

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

Location	Local Time
Tekadu (Papua New Guinea)	2026-09-18, 17:01:06 +10
Malé (Maldives)	2026-09-18, 12:01:06 +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

Tekadu Airport (TKB / AYTZ) Tekadu, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives