Distance From Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Malé International Airport, NBO - MLE Distance

The distance from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 2556 miles or 4113 kilometers or 2220 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 Nairobi ( Kenya ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nairobi and Malé takes around 5 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 5 hours 52 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 • NBO - MLE

Kilometers		4113 km
Statute Miles		2556 miles
Nautical Miles		2220 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 52 minutes

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - NBO to MLE Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Nairobi, Kenya and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NBO - MLE

Time difference between Nairobi (Kenya) and Malé (Maldives) is 2 Hours.
Malé time is 2 Hours ahead of Nairobi.

Location	Local Time
Nairobi (Kenya)	2025-03-21, 22:44:57 EAT
Malé (Maldives)	2025-03-22, 00:44:57 +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

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO / HKJK) Nairobi, Kenya

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives