Malé to Dhaka (MLE–DAC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,763 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
KUL Sepang 10h 3m AKMHOD → AKBGBS Sepang (KUL) to Dhaka flights
DXB Dubai 10h 36m DEEKFZ → ACBSEK Dubai (DXB) to Dhaka flights
BKK Bangkok 11h 45m JL → BGBSPG Bangkok (BKK) to Dhaka flights
DOH Doha 11h 58m AYB6BA → ASB6BA Doha (DOH) to Dhaka flights
JED Jeddah 13h 20m SV → BGSV Jeddah (JED) to Dhaka flights
CMB Colombo 13h 30m AICZEK → ETUL Colombo (CMB) to Dhaka flights
SHJ Sharjah 14h 37m G9 → G9 Sharjah (SHJ) to Dhaka flights
KMG Kunming 15h 25m MU → MU Kunming (KMG) to Dhaka flights
SIN Singapore 17h 25m GASQ → BGBSSQ Singapore (SIN) to Dhaka flights
IST Istanbul 20h 15m TK → TK Istanbul (IST) to Dhaka flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Malé to Dhaka
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,763 mi 4h nonstop +1h ahead

MLE–DAC had nonstop service from British International Helicopters and Xiamen Air, last on the schedule in March 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 1,763 miles in 4h.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MLE–DAC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
BS British International Helicopters 0 – – – – –
MF Xiamen Air 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: BS + MF (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 DAC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
DEL ~8h 5m KUL ~10h 3m AUH ~10h 15m DXB ~10h 36m BKK ~11h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
496
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
+1h
Dhaka is 1 hour ahead of Malé.
MLE: +05 · DAC: +06

When it's 6:00 PM in Malé, it's 7:00 PM in Dhaka.
Distance & Flight Time
1,763 mi / 2,837 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

MLE–DAC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Malé to Dhaka route.
Route details
Distance1,763 mi / 2,837 km
Flight time4h
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MLE
Full nameVelana International Airport
IATA / ICAOMLE / VRMM
TimezoneIndian/Maldives
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation6 ft / 2 m
Destination: DAC
Full nameHazrat Shahjalal International Airport
IATA / ICAODAC / VGHS
TimezoneAsia/Dhaka
Passengers/yr12.5M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MLE to DAC flights.
Nonstop flights from Velana International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport take about 4h gate to gate. The route covers 1,763 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from MLE to DAC: British International Helicopters and Xiamen Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kuala Lumpur, Dubai and Suvarnabhumi.
Dhaka is 1 hour ahead of Malé.
Yes, return flights from DAC 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 DAC

Velana International Airport (MLE) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) had nonstop service from British International Helicopters and Xiamen Air, last on the schedule in March 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 DAC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MLE to DAC is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,763 miles (2,837 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kuala Lumpur, Dubai and Suvarnabhumi. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.