⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

London to Malé flights

London (LHR) to Malé (MLE): 5,306 miles (8,539 km) great-circle, about 11h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $831 round-trip on Etihad, with 1 stop, departing April 29, 2026.

EYEtihadEY66
Depart
LHR
London, United Kingdom
20:45
2026-04-29
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Arrive
MLE
Malé, Maldives
Returns 09:50
2026-05-06
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,306 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$831
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest London to Malé fare fly?

$831 round-trip, Etihad EY66, departing 2026-04-29 at 20:45, returning 2026-05-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 4 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is London from Malé?

  • Distance: 5,306 miles (8,539 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 05m.
  • Departure airport: London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London, United Kingdom, UTC+1 on April 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Velana International Airport (MLE), Maldives, UTC+5 on April 29, 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: Etihad EY66, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $831, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LHR (median $624). That is 15.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LHR median of 22.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LHR of similar length: Beijing (5,067 mi) at $717 and Bangkok (5,951 mi) at $690.

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

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Malé?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to Malé, London (LHR) ranked 6th at $831. 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 5,306 miles (8,539 km) from Malé on a great-circle line from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Velana International Airport (MLE), heading east. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from LHR. 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 5,306 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Etihad fare was with 1 stop. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to Malé; this one ranked 6th, and 1 of the 10 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between London and Malé?

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On April 29, 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: $831 per person round-trip on Etihad flight EY66, departing April 29, 2026, returning May 6, 2026, with 1 stop. At $831, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LHR (median $624). That is 15.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LHR median of 22.9 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 LHR, 7 of 30 were. Routes from LHR of similar length: Beijing (5,067 mi) at $717 and Bangkok (5,951 mi) at $690.

Which airports serve flights from London to Malé?

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

Where else near Malé can you fly from London?

Bangkok (BKK) $690Islamabad (ISB) $851Dushanbe (DYU) $727Tashkent (TAS) $761Bishkek (BSZ) $672Almaty (ALA) $687All 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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