Malé to Singapore (MLE–SIN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,111 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
GA8975cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
359
1:05 PM
+05 T1
9:05 PM
+08
5h
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ431+2
SQ Singapore Airlines
359
1:05 PM
+05 T1
9:05 PM
+08
5h
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ437+1
SQ Singapore Airlines
359
11:10 PM
+05 T1
7:10 AM+1
+08
5h
M T W T F S S
Prices
GA8974cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
359
10:20 AM
+08 T2
11:50 AM
+05
4h 30m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ432+2
SQ Singapore Airlines
359
10:20 AM
+08 T2
11:50 AM
+05
4h 30m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ438+1
SQ Singapore Airlines
359
8:25 PM
+08 T2
9:50 PM
+05
4h 25m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
CMB Colombo 6h 30m AICZEK 8MACAY Colombo (CMB) to Singapore flights
KUL Sepang 6h 38m AKMHOD 8MAIAK Sepang (KUL) to Singapore flights
BKK Bangkok 8h JL ETLXNZ Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore flights
BLR Bengaluru 9h 26m 6EKL 6EAINZ Bengaluru (BLR) to Singapore flights
KMG Kunming 12h 5m MU GAMUSQ Kunming (KMG) to Singapore flights
TRV Thiruvananthapuram 13h 25m 6E TR Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) to Singapore flights
BAH Manama 14h 20m GFUL GF Manama (BAH) to Singapore flights
BOM Mumbai 14h 24m 6EKL 6EAINZ Mumbai (BOM) to Singapore flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 14h 50m MU 9CCAET Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Singapore flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 15h 30m 3U 3UCACZ Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Singapore flights
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Malé to Singapore
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,111 mi 5h nonstop +3h ahead

MLE–SIN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Singapore Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,111 miles in approximately 5h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MLE–SIN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SQ Singapore Airlines Also: GA 14 359 5h GA
Aircraft on this route
359 Airbus A350-900 – GA, SQ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SQ (14 flights/wk, 100%)
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 SIN direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MLE to SIN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,206
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
+3h
Singapore is 3 hours ahead of Malé.
MLE: +05 · SIN: +08

When it's 6:00 PM in Malé, it's 9:00 PM in Singapore.
Distance & Flight Time
2,111 mi / 3,398 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 0m gate to gate.
Getting from SIN

MRT from T1/T2/T3 to City Hall takes about 30 minutes (S$2.20–2.50 with EZ-Link card). Trains run from 5:31am to midnight. For Terminal 4, take the free inter-terminal shuttle bus to T2 first.

Taxis from arrivals cost S$20–35 to Orchard or Marina Bay, including airport surcharge (S$5) and possible peak surcharges. Grab is cheaper and very reliable in Singapore. Coach buses serve Johor Bahru (Malaysia) from the airport.

Singapore Climate

Equatorial climate with no true seasons, hot (26–33°C) and humid year-round. Changi is one of the most reliable airports in Asia for flight operations: thunderstorm cells are intense but brief, typically clearing within 1–2 hours. Most delays are weather-related and short.

Northeast monsoon (November–January) brings the most consistent rain, sometimes for days at a time. Haze from Indonesian forest fires (typically August–October) occasionally reduces visibility and triggers air quality warnings, but rarely grounds flights. Changi's operational efficiency means it handles weather disruptions better than most airports its size.

MLE–SIN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Malé to Singapore route.
Route details
Distance2,111 mi / 3,398 km
Flight time5h
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MLE
IATA / ICAOMLE / VRMM
TimezoneIndian/Maldives
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation6 ft / 2 m
Destination: SIN
IATA / ICAOSIN / WSSS
TimezoneAsia/Singapore
Passengers/yr67.7M
Elevation22 ft / 7 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MLE to SIN flights.
Nonstop flights from Velana International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport take about 5h gate to gate. The route covers 2,111 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MLE to SIN: Singapore Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Bandaranaike International Colombo, Kuala Lumpur and Suvarnabhumi.
Singapore is 3 hours ahead of Malé.
Yes, return flights from SIN 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 SIN

Velana International Airport (MLE) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) are connected by nonstop service from Singapore Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MLE to SIN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MLE to SIN is about 5 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,111 miles (3,398 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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