Malé to Colombo (MLE–CMB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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483 mi airlines 157/wk
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✈ Nonstop
GF144+1
GF Great Barrier Airlines
32Q
7:30 AM
+05 T1
9:40 AM
+0530
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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UL3701cs
UL SriLankan
32Q
7:30 AM
+05 T1
9:40 AM
+0530
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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FZ1025+1
FZ flydubai
7M8
8:15 AM
+05 T1
10:15 AM
+0530
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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EK2454cs
EK Emirates
7M8
8:15 AM
+05 T1
10:15 AM
+0530
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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W21842
W2 Flexflight
320
8:35 AM
+05
10:35 AM
+0530
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UL102+4
UL SriLankan
333
9:25 AM
+05 T1
11:20 AM
+0530
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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MH9016cs
MH Malaysia
333
9:25 AM
+05 T1
11:20 AM
+0530
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AI6202cs
AI Air India
333
9:25 AM
+05 T1
11:20 AM
+0530
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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QR4921cs
QR Qatar
333
9:25 AM
+05 T1
11:20 AM
+0530
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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JL5700cs
JL Japan
333
9:25 AM
+05 T1
11:20 AM
+0530
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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MH9012cs
MH Malaysia
332
3:35 PM
+05 T1
5:30 PM
+0530
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AI6206cs
AI Air India
332
3:35 PM
+05 T1
5:30 PM
+0530
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UL116+4
UL SriLankan
320
3:35 PM
+05 T1
5:30 PM
+0530
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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QR4922cs
QR Qatar
320
3:35 PM
+05 T1
5:30 PM
+0530
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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JL5738cs
JL Japan
320
3:35 PM
+05 T1
5:30 PM
+0530
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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EK652+1
EK Emirates
77W
4:25 PM
+05 T2
6:25 PM
+0530
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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MK9938cs
MK Air Mauritius
77W
4:25 PM
+05 T1
6:25 PM
+0530
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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SV839
SV Saudia
787
5:35 PM
+05
7:35 PM
+0530
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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W21844
W2 Flexflight
320
6:30 PM
+05
8:30 PM
+0530
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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CZ2394
CZ China Southern
32N
6:50 PM
+05
9:00 PM
+0530
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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OQ2394
OQ Chongqing
32N
6:50 PM
+05
9:00 PM
+0530
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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MH9002cs
MH Malaysia
332
8:55 PM
+05 T1
10:50 PM
+0530
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AI6204cs
AI Air India
320
9:00 PM
+05 T1
10:55 PM
+0530
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UL104+3
UL SriLankan
333
9:00 PM
+05 T1
10:55 PM
+0530
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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QR4923cs
QR Qatar
320
9:00 PM
+05 T1
10:55 PM
+0530
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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W21841
W2 Flexflight
320
6:35 AM
+0530
7:35 AM
+05
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UL101+3
UL SriLankan
333
7:20 AM
+0530
8:15 AM
+05
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AI6201cs
AI Air India
333
7:20 AM
+0530
8:15 AM
+05
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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QR4918cs
QR Qatar
333
7:20 AM
+0530
8:15 AM
+05
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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MH9017cs
MH Malaysia
333
7:20 AM
+0530
8:15 AM
+05
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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FZ1026
FZ flydubai
7M8
11:15 AM
+0530
12:15 PM
+05
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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EK2455
EK Emirates
7M8
11:15 AM
+0530
12:15 PM
+05
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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MH9015cs
MH Malaysia
332
1:30 PM
+0530
2:25 PM
+05
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UL115+3
UL SriLankan
320
1:30 PM
+0530
2:25 PM
+05
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AI6205cs
AI Air India
332
1:30 PM
+0530
2:25 PM
+05
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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QR4919cs
QR Qatar
332
1:30 PM
+0530
2:25 PM
+05
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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W21843
W2 Flexflight
320
4:30 PM
+0530
5:30 PM
+05
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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OQ2393+1
OQ Chongqing
32N
4:40 PM
+0530
5:50 PM
+05
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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CZ2393cs
CZ China Southern
32N
4:40 PM
+0530
5:50 PM
+05
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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GF145
GF Great Barrier Airlines
32Q
5:20 PM
+0530
6:25 PM
+05
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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UL3702
UL SriLankan
32Q
5:20 PM
+0530
6:25 PM
+05
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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SV838
SV Saudia
787
6:35 PM
+0530
7:35 PM
+05
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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MH9001cs
MH Malaysia
333
6:50 PM
+0530
7:45 PM
+05
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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JL5703cs
JL Japan
32B
6:50 PM
+0530
7:45 PM
+05
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AI6203cs
AI Air India
333
6:55 PM
+0530
7:50 PM
+05
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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QR4920cs
QR Qatar
32A
6:55 PM
+0530
7:50 PM
+05
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UL103+5
UL SriLankan
333
6:55 PM
+0530
7:50 PM
+05
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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EK653+1
EK Emirates
77W
8:15 PM
+0530
9:20 PM
+05
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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MK9939cs
MK Air Mauritius
77W
8:15 PM
+0530
9:20 PM
+05
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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Malé to Colombo
6 carriers, 157 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 157 Flights/wk 483 mi 1h 25m nonstop +0.5h ahead 23 1-stop hubs

MLE–CMB is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Flexflight, flydubai and Great Barrier Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 483 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 23 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MLE–CMB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
W2 Flexflight 9 320 1h30
FZ flydubai Also: EK 7 7M8 1h30 EK
GF Great Barrier Airlines Also: UL 7 32Q 1h40 UL
CZ China Southern Airlines 3 32N 1h40 SkyTeam
OQ Chongqing Airlines 3 32N 1h40
SV Saudia 2 787 1h30 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AI, JL, QR, UL, W2
32N Airbus A320neo – CZ, OQ
32Q Airbus A321neo – GF, UL
332 Airbus A330-200 – AI, MH
333 Airbus A330-300 – AI, JL, MH, QR, UL
77W Boeing 777-300ER – EK, MK
787 Boeing 787 – SV
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – EK, FZ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FZ + GF + OQ + W2 (26 flights/wk, 84%)
SkyTeam: CZ + SV (5 flights/wk, 16%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MLE to CMB direction.
Mon
22
flights
Tue
24
flights
Wed
21
flights
Thu
23
flights
Fri
22
flights
Sat
24
flights
Sun
21
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
25
Nonstop flights
157
Outbound / wk
150
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MLE to CMB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~40h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
541
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+0.5h
Colombo is 0.5 hours ahead of Malé.
MLE: +05 · CMB: +0530

When it's 6:00 PM in Malé, it's 6.5:00 PM in Colombo.
Distance & Flight Time
483 mi / 778 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m to 1h 40m.

MLE–CMB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Malé to Colombo route.
Route details
Distance483 mi / 778 km
Flight time1h 25m to 1h 40m
Time difference+0.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights157 out / 150 return
1-stop connections23 hubs
Origin: MLE
IATA / ICAOMLE / VRMM
TimezoneIndian/Maldives
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation6 ft / 2 m
Destination: CMB
IATA / ICAOCMB / VCBI
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MLE to CMB flights.
Nonstop flights from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport take approximately 1h 25m to 1h 40m. The route covers 483 miles.
6 airlines operate nonstop service: China Southern Airlines, flydubai, Great Barrier Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, Saudia and Flexflight. Plus 7 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 157 nonstop flights per week from MLE to CMB. The return direction has about 150 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through DAC, DMK, KMG, BLR, SHJ, DEL, HKG, BOM, PKX, KUL, TRV, AUH, DXB, COK, DOH, SVO, BKK, SIN, PVG, ZRH, JED, IST and FRA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Colombo is 0.5 hours ahead of Malé.
Yes, return flights from CMB to MLE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MLE to CMB

Velana International Airport (MLE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) are connected by nonstop service from China Southern Airlines, flydubai, Great Barrier Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, Saudia and Flexflight. With 157 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MLE to CMB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MLE to CMB ranges from 1 hours 25 minutes to 1 hours 40 minutes. The route covers a distance of 483 miles (778 km). There are approximately 157 weekly flights outbound and 150 return, totaling 307 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

23 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 8 hours via DAC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.