Malé to Xiamen (MLE–XMN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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: Feb 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
KUL Sepang 10h 8m AKMHOD → MFMHOD Sepang (KUL) to Xiamen flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 11h 5m 3U → 3UCAMF Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Xiamen flights
KMG Kunming 11h 20m MU → 3UKYMF Kunming (KMG) to Xiamen flights
SIN Singapore 11h 20m GASQ → GAMFMU Singapore (SIN) to Xiamen flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 12h 8m MU → 3U9CEY Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Xiamen flights
PEK Beijing 12h 40m Q2 → CACVHU Beijing (PEK) to Xiamen flights
BKK Bangkok 14h 30m JL → MFPG Bangkok (BKK) to Xiamen flights
PKX Beijing 16h 55m JD → 3UKLKN Beijing (PKX) to Xiamen flights
MEL Melbourne 43h 40m Q2 → MF Melbourne (MEL) to Xiamen flights
HKG Hong Kong ~10h 34m → CX Hong Kong (HKG) to Xiamen flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Malé to Xiamen
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 3,278 mi 8h 40m nonstop +3h ahead

MLE–XMN had nonstop service from Xiamen Air, last on the schedule in February 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 3,278 miles in 8h 40m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MLE–XMN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MF Xiamen Air 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 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 XMN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~43h
Longest
KUL ~10h 8m HKG ~10h 34m TFU ~11h 5m KMG ~11h 20m SIN ~11h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
714
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
+3h
Xiamen is 3 hours ahead of Malé.
MLE: +05 · XMN: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Malé, it's 9:00 PM in Xiamen.
Distance & Flight Time
3,278 mi / 5,275 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 40m gate to gate.
Getting from XMN

Metro Line 3 runs from the airport to central Xiamen and Xiamen North Station (high-speed rail hub) in 30–40 minutes for CNY 6–8. Taxis and DiDi are available outside arrivals; fares to the city centre are CNY 40–70. Airport buses serve multiple city destinations and the Wuyuan Bay ferry terminal for CNY 20.

Xiamen North Station connects via high-speed rail to Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai. The Gulangyu Island ferry is accessible from the city waterfront via taxi or bus from the airport. Rental car desks are in the arrivals hall.

Xiamen Climate

Subtropical maritime climate. Summers (June–September) are hot and humid at 28–34°C, with the southwest monsoon bringing heavy rainfall and typhoon risk from June through October. Typhoons can close the airport entirely and are the primary operational risk. September is statistically the peak risk month for direct hits.

Winters (December–February) are mild and relatively dry at 12–18°C, among the most pleasant winter climates of any Chinese city. Spring (March–May) is warm but rainy and foggy. Flying conditions are generally excellent outside the typhoon and monsoon season.

Check current weather forecasts before travel.
Facts

MLE–XMN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Malé to Xiamen route.
Route details
Distance3,278 mi / 5,275 km
Flight time8h 40m
Time difference+3 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: XMN
Full nameXiamen Gaoqi International Airport
IATA / ICAOXMN / ZSAM
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr28.0M
Elevation59 ft / 18 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MLE to XMN flights.
Nonstop flights from Velana International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport take about 8h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 3,278 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MLE to XMN: Xiamen Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in February 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 February 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 8h 40m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kuala Lumpur, Chengdu Tianfu and Kunming Changshui.
Xiamen is 3 hours ahead of Malé.
Yes, return flights from XMN 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 XMN

Velana International Airport (MLE) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) had nonstop service from Xiamen Air, last on the schedule in February 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 XMN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MLE to XMN is about 8 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,278 miles (5,275 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kuala Lumpur, Chengdu Tianfu and Kunming Changshui. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.