⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

London to Malé flights

London (LGW) to Malé (MLE): 5,290 miles (8,514 km) great-circle, about 11h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1078 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing May 25, 2026.

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Depart
LGW
London, United Kingdom
09:00
2026-05-25
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Arrive
MLE
Malé, Maldives
Returns 19:40
2026-05-31
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,290 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1078
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest London to Malé fare fly?

$1078 round-trip, Qatar QR330, departing 2026-05-25 at 09:00, returning 2026-05-31. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Sunday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 30 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is London from Malé?

  • Distance: 5,290 miles (8,514 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 05m.
  • Departure airport: London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London, United Kingdom, UTC+1 on May 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Velana International Airport (MLE), Maldives, UTC+5 on May 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Malé is 4 hours ahead of London on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United Kingdom to Maldives.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 6 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR330, 1 stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the London to Malé fare compare with other routes from LGW?

At $1078, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LGW (median $463). That is 20.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LGW median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LGW of similar length: Beijing (5,074 mi) at $906 and Bangkok (5,947 mi) at $780.

LGW to MLE is the only one of 30 LGW routes where Qatar priced cheapest. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from LGW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Malé?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to Malé, London (LGW) ranked 8th at $1078. Lowest: $265 from Bangalore (BLR); highest: $1804 from Cancun (CUN); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): SriLankan Airlines (3), Qatar (2), airline OQ (1), American Airlines (1), Emirates (1) and Etihad (1), plus 1 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/London, Indian/Maldives; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

London to Malé flight questions

How far is London from Malé by plane?

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London is about 5,290 miles (8,514 km) from Malé on a great-circle line from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Velana International Airport (MLE), heading east. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from LGW. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from London to Malé?

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About 11h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 5,290 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 1 stop. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to Malé; this one ranked 8th, and 1 of the 10 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between London and Malé?

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On May 25, 2026, London was on UTC+1 (Europe/London) and Malé on UTC+5 (Indian/Maldives), so Malé was 4 hours ahead of London: noon in London was 16:00 in Malé. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Malé 5 hours ahead, in mid-July Malé 4 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from London to Malé?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1078 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR330, departing May 25, 2026, returning May 31, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1078, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LGW (median $463). That is 20.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LGW median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from London to Malé?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Malé, 1 of the 10 recorded fares was nonstop. From LGW, 8 of 30 were. Routes from LGW of similar length: Beijing (5,074 mi) at $906 and Bangkok (5,947 mi) at $780.

Which airports serve flights from London to Malé?

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It departs London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in London, United Kingdom, and arrives at Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé, Maldives. An international flight, United Kingdom to Maldives. LGW to MLE is the only one of 30 LGW routes where Qatar priced cheapest.

Where else near Malé can you fly from London?

Bangkok (BKK) $780Islamabad (ISB) $1168Dushanbe (DYU) $504Tashkent (TAS) $569Bishkek (BSZ) $587Almaty (ALA) $567All flights from London →

Other cities with flights to Malé

From Bangalore (BLR) $265From Colombo (CMB) $298From Mumbai (BOM) $347From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $357From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $610From Johannesburg (JNB) $933

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