Distance From Lifou Airport to Malé International Airport, LIF - MLE Distance

The distance from Lifou Airport (LIF) to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 6561 miles or 10558 kilometers or 5697 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 Lifou ( New Caledonia ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lifou and Malé takes around 15 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lifou Airport, Lifou, New Caledonia to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 15 hours 4 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 • LIF - MLE

Kilometers		10558 km
Statute Miles		6561 miles
Nautical Miles		5697 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 4 minutes

Lifou Airport to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - LIF to MLE Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lifou, New Caledonia and Malé, Maldives. .

Nonstop flight route between Lifou, New Caledonia and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LIF - MLE

Time difference between Lifou (New Caledonia) and Malé (Maldives) is 6 Hours.
Malé time is 6 Hours behind Lifou.

Location	Local Time
Lifou (New Caledonia)	2025-01-04, 00:32:16 +11
Malé (Maldives)	2025-01-03, 18:32:16 +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

Lifou Airport (LIF / NWWL) Lifou, New Caledonia

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives