Distance From Sydney Bankstown Airport to Malé International Airport, BWU - MLE Distance

The distance from Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU) to Malé International Airport (MLE) is 5667 miles or 9120 kilometers or 4921 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 Sydney ( Australia ) to Malé ( Maldives )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sydney and Malé takes around 13 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sydney Bankstown Airport, Sydney, Australia to Malé International Airport, Malé, Maldives is 13 hours 1 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 • BWU - MLE

Kilometers		9120 km
Statute Miles		5667 miles
Nautical Miles		4921 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 1 minutes

Sydney Bankstown Airport to Malé International Airport Flight Route Map - BWU to MLE Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sydney, Australia and Malé, Maldives.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BWU - MLE

Time difference between Sydney (Australia) and Malé (Maldives) is 6 Hours.
Malé time is 6 Hours behind Sydney.

Location	Local Time
Sydney (Australia)	2025-03-30, 13:08:22 AEDT
Malé (Maldives)	2025-03-30, 07:08:22 +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

Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU / YSBK) Sydney, Australia

Destination

Malé International Airport (MLE / VRMM) Malé, Maldives