Malé to Almaty (MLE–ALA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,715 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DXB Dubai 9h 45m DEEKFZ → EKFZ Dubai (DXB) to Almaty flights
DOH Doha 10h 4m AYB6BA → QRWB Doha (DOH) to Almaty flights
SHJ Sharjah 12h 10m G9 → G9 Sharjah (SHJ) to Almaty flights
IST Istanbul 14h 45m TK → JUKCMS Istanbul (IST) to Almaty flights
KUL Sepang 18h 28m AKMHOD → D7 Sepang (KUL) to Almaty flights
PEK Beijing 19h 15m Q2 → CACZKC Beijing (PEK) to Almaty flights
BOM Mumbai 19h 40m 6EKL → AIKC Mumbai (BOM) to Almaty flights
SVO Moscow 26h 5m SU → SU Moscow (SVO) to Almaty flights
BKK Bangkok 26h 15m JL → CXJLKC Bangkok (BKK) to Almaty flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 28h 40m MU → CZKCMU Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Almaty flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Malé to Almaty
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,715 mi 6h 25m nonstop

MLE–ALA had nonstop service from Air Astana, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,715 miles in 6h 25m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MLE–ALA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KC Air Astana 4 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KC (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MLE to ALA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
DEL ~8h 55m AUH ~9h 40m DXB ~9h 45m DOH ~10h 4m SHJ ~12h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
437
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Almaty is 0 hours the same as Malé.
MLE: +05 · ALA: +05

When it's 6:00 PM in Malé, it's 6:00 PM in Almaty.
Distance & Flight Time
2,715 mi / 4,368 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

MLE–ALA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Malé to Almaty route.
Route details
Distance2,715 mi / 4,368 km
Flight time6h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MLE
Full nameVelana International Airport
IATA / ICAOMLE / VRMM
TimezoneIndian/Maldives
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation6 ft / 2 m
Destination: ALA
Full nameAlmaty International Airport
IATA / ICAOALA / UAAA
TimezoneAsia/Almaty
Passengers/yr10.0M
Elevation2,234 ft / 681 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MLE to ALA flights.
Nonstop flights from Velana International Airport to Almaty International Airport take about 6h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 2,715 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MLE to ALA: Air Astana. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 6h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dubai, Hamad and Sharjah.
Yes, return flights from ALA to MLE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MLE to ALA

Velana International Airport (MLE) and Almaty International Airport (ALA) had nonstop service from Air Astana, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MLE to ALA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MLE to ALA is about 6 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,715 miles (4,368 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dubai, Hamad and Sharjah. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.