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Airport Reference

Velana International Airport (MLE)

Male, Maldives

IATA CodeMLE
ICAO CodeVRMM
CityMale
CountryMaldives
Time ZoneIndian/Maldives
Coordinates4.1918, 73.5290

How MLE Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, MLE shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Male might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRMLE HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (MLE) tell you the flight is arriving at Velana International Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)8,538 km / 5,305 mi≈ 10.0h nonstop
JFK (New York)14,022 km / 8,713 mi≈ 16.5h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)3,041 km / 1,889 mi≈ 3.6h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)3,397 km / 2,111 mi≈ 4.0h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)9,137 km / 5,677 mi≈ 10.7h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Male?

The main IATA airport code for Male is MLE — Velana International Airport.

What time zone is Velana International Airport in?

Velana International Airport operates on Indian/Maldives time.

How does MLE appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, MLE appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...MLE... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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