Velana International Airport in Malé, Maldives has 30 nonstop destinations to Asia across 12 countriesin FlightQ's current schedule set. Use this reference for route research, airline coverage, frequency, distance, and estimated flight times.
Schedule snapshot checked Jun 15, 2026.
The busiest listed route in this group is MLE to CMB for Colombo, with 6/day service in the current sample from SriLankan, Gulf Air, and FitsAir.
| Destination | Country | Distance | Est. time | Airlines | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo (CMB) Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport | Sri Lanka | 483 mi | ~1h 35m | SriLankan, Gulf Air, and FitsAir | 6/day |
| Kooddoo (GKK) Kooddoo Airport | Maldives | 239 mi | ~1h 5m | Maldivian | 4/day |
| Haa Dhaalu (HAQ) Hanimaadhoo International Airport | Maldives | 178 mi | ~57m | Maldivian | 4/day |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) Kuala Lumpur International Airport | Malaysia | 1,946 mi | ~4h 36m | Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Malindo Air | 3/day |
| Dubai (DXB) Dubai International Airport | United Arab Emirates | 1,889 mi | ~4h 29m | Emirates and flydubai | 2-3/day |
| Gan (GAN) Gan International Airport | Maldives | 339 mi | ~1h 17m | Maldivian | 2-3/day |
| Singapore (SIN) Singapore Changi International Airport | Singapore | 2,111 mi | ~4h 56m | Singapore Airlines | 2/day |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) Abu Dhabi International Airport | United Arab Emirates | 1,879 mi | ~4h 28m | Etihad Airways | 2/day |
| Fuvahmulah Island (FVM) Fuvahmulah Airport | Maldives | 311 mi | ~1h 14m | Maldivian | 2/day |
| Kadhdhoo (KDO) Kadhdhoo Airport | Maldives | 161 mi | ~55m | Maldivian | 2/day |
| Kochi (COK) Cochin International Airport | India | 456 mi | ~1h 32m | IndiGo and Maldivian | 1-2/day |
| Trivandrum (TRV) Trivandrum International Airport | India | 377 mi | ~1h 22m | IndiGo and Maldivian | 1-2/day |
| Kulhudhuffushi (HDK) Kulhudhuffushi Airport | Maldives | 172 mi | ~56m | Maldivian | 1-2/day |
| Huvadhu Atoll (KDM) Kaadedhdhoo Airport | Maldives | 259 mi | ~1h 7m | Maldivian | 1-2/day |
| Manama (BAH) Bahrain International Airport | Bahrain | 2,149 mi | ~5h 1m | Gulf Air | 1/day |
| Doha (DOH) Hamad International Airport | Qatar | 2,057 mi | ~4h 50m | Qatar Airways | 1/day |
| Sharjah (SHJ) Sharjah International Airport | United Arab Emirates | 1,887 mi | ~4h 29m | Air Arabia | 1/day |
| Mumbai (BOM) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport | India | 1,030 mi | ~2h 43m | IndiGo | 1/day |
| Bengaluru (BLR) Bengaluru International Airport | India | 684 mi | ~2h | IndiGo | 1/day |
| Gadhdhoo (RUL) Maavaarulaa Airport | Maldives | 266 mi | ~1h 8m | Maldivian | 1/day |
| Maafaru (NMF) Maafaru International Airport | Maldives | 112 mi | ~49m | Maldivian | 1/day |
| Tianfu (TFU) Chengdu/Tianfu Airport | China | 2,704 mi | ~6h 10m | Sichuan Airlines and Maldivian | 4×/wk |
| Bangkok (DMK) Don Mueang International Airport | Thailand | 1,963 mi | ~4h 38m | Thai AirAsia | 1/day |
| Funadhoo (FND) Funadhoo Airport | Maldives | 137 mi | ~52m | Maldivian | 1/day |
| Kunming (KMG) Kunming Wujiaba International Airport | China | 2,414 mi | ~5h 34m | China Eastern | 3×/wk |
| Shanghai (PVG) Shanghai Pudong International Airport | China | 3,642 mi | ~8h 6m | China Eastern | 2×/wk |
| Beijing (PKX) Beijing Daxing International Airport | China | 3,619 mi | ~8h 3m | Beijing Capital | 2×/wk |
| Beijing (PEK) Beijing Capital International Airport | China | 3,648 mi | ~8h 7m | Maldivian | weekly |
| Jeddah (JED) King Abdulaziz International Airport | Saudi Arabia | 2,600 mi | ~5h 57m | Saudia | weekly |
| Dhaka (DAC) Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | Bangladesh | 1,763 mi | ~4h 13m | Maldivian | weekly |
Frequency is based on the current FlightQ schedule sample. Distance is airport-to-airport great-circle mileage.
| Airline | Destinations | Flights | Top routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maldivian | 15 | 145 | |
| IndiGo | 4 | 28 | |
| Gulf Air | 2 | 14 | |
| flydubai | 2 | 10 | |
| China Eastern | 2 | 5 | |
| SriLankan | 1 | 21 | |
| Emirates | 1 | 14 | |
| Etihad Airways | 1 | 14 | |
| Singapore Airlines | 1 | 14 | |
| Malaysia Airlines | 1 | 10 | |
| Air Arabia | 1 | 7 | |
| AirAsia | 1 | 7 |
Top destination countries in this view include Maldives, China, India, and United Arab Emirates.
FlightQ currently lists 30 nonstop destinations from MLE to Asia, including Colombo (CMB), Kooddoo (GKK), Haa Dhaalu (HAQ), and Kuala Lumpur (KUL).
Named carriers in this schedule set include Maldivian, IndiGo, Gulf Air, and flydubai.
No. The list is built from FlightQ's current schedule capture, and airlines change timetables seasonally. Confirm exact dates and availability before booking.