Maldives to United Arab Emirates Β· 1,890 miles (3,041 km)

Male (MLE) to Dubai (DXB) flights

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12,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Male (MLE) to Dubai (DXB) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $43. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Male (MLE) to Dubai (DXB): Emirates and flydubai. The two airports are 1,890 miles (3,041 km) apart. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai and more.

How many miles MLE to DXB costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn Emirates12,500$43–108
JAL Mileage BankOn Emirates15,000$65–280
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Emirates22,800$40–330
Emirates SkywardsOn Emirates25,000$70–1,630

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from MLE to DXB

  • Emirates logo
    EmiratesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • flydubai logo
    flydubaiNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it

Book MLE to DXB with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MLE to DXB with one stop

11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Kochi (COK)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Q2
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    +2
  • Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)Maldivian and IndiGo, then Emirates and Air India Express
    Q2
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    Emirates logo
    +2
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    flydubai logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Gulf Air logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Colombo (CMB)Emirates, flydubai and 2 more the whole way
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    +4
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    +1
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas the whole way
    Flynas logo
    B4
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Saudia logo
    +3
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way
    Air India logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    Emirates logo
    +2
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
    Saudia logo
    Q2
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Saudia logo
    +1

MLE to DXB: common questions

How many miles does MLE to DXB cost?

In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $43. Next cheapest: JAL Mileage Bank (15,000), Qantas Frequent Flyer (22,800) and Emirates Skywards (25,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from MLE to DXB?

Emirates and flydubai fly nonstop from Male (MLE) to Dubai (DXB).

How far is Male from Dubai by plane?

Male (MLE) and Dubai (DXB) are 1,890 miles (3,041 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MLE to DXB award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Male and Dubai?

The most direct connections are through Kochi (COK), Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), Mumbai (BOM), Doha (DOH) and Bengaluru (BLR). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example IndiGo through Kochi.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.