Seattle to Malé (SEA–MLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between SEA and MLE. Nearest airports to SEA with scheduled service: King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI, 5 mi) · Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW, 18 mi) · Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE, 32 mi)
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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 8 hubs
LHR London 22h 45m ASAYBA → BAIB London (LHR) to Malé flights
SIN Singapore 22h 54m SQ → GASQ Singapore (SIN) to Malé flights
DXB Dubai 25h 50m EK → DEEKFZ Dubai (DXB) to Malé flights
DOH Doha 28h MHQRUL → ASAYB6 Doha (DOH) to Malé flights
FCO Rome 28h 1m ASDL → NO Rome (FCO) to Malé flights
IST Istanbul 29h 8m TK → TK Istanbul (IST) to Malé flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 37h 50m DL → MU Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Malé flights
HKG Hong Kong ~21h 16m AACXMH → HB Hong Kong (HKG) to Malé flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seattle to Malé
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+12h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between SEA and MLE, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to MLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~21h
Fastest
~37h
Longest
HKG ~21h 16m LHR ~22h 45m SIN ~22h 54m DXB ~25h 50m DOH ~28h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
439
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SEA → MLE
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
59%
Return
MLE → SEA
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+12h
Malé is 12 hours ahead of Seattle.
SEA: PDT · MLE: +05

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 6:00 AM (next day) in Malé.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

Facts

SEA–MLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Malé route.
Route details
Time difference+12 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
Full nameSeattle–Tacoma International Airport
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: MLE
Full nameVelana International Airport
IATA / ICAOMLE / VRMM
TimezoneIndian/Maldives
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation6 ft / 2 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to MLE flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include London Heathrow, Singapore Changi and Dubai.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MLE and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Malé is 12 hours ahead of Seattle.
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.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via London Heathrow, Singapore Changi and Dubai. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.