Nonstop flight route between Hulhulé Island, Maldives and Cuamba, Mozambique:
Departure Airport:
(4°11'30"N by 73°31'44"E)
Arrival Airport:
(14°49'3"S by 36°31'41"E)
Distance from MLE to FXO:
2,853.26 miles (4,591.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE), Hulhulé Island, Maldives and Cuamba Airport (FXO), Cuamba, Mozambique would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,853 miles (or 4,592 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Ibrahim Nasir International Airport and Cuamba Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Ibrahim Nasir International Airport and Cuamba Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLE / VRMM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hulhulé Island, Maldives |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°11'30"N by 73°31'44"E |
| Area Served: | Malé, Maldives |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Maldives |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLE |
| More Information: | MLE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FXO / FQCB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cuamba, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°49'3"S by 36°31'41"E |
| Area Served: | Cuamba, Mozambique |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1919 feet (585 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FXO |
| More Information: | FXO Maps & Info |
Facts about Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE):
- The airport opened to the public on 12 April 1966.
- In addition to being known as "Ibrahim Nasir International Airport", another name for MLE is "އިބްރާހިމް ނާސިރު ބައިނަލްއަޤުވާމީ ވައިގެބަނދަރު".
- On 26 July 2011, Male' International Airport was officially renamed as 'Ibrahim Nasir International Airport' in memory of Ibrahim Nasir, 2nd President of the Maldives.
- On 28 July 2010, a public-private partnership in managing the airport was signed between the Maldivian government and officials of GMR Group and Malaysia Airports, leasing the airport to the consortium for 25 years, with the new operator's mission being to develop MIA into a global standard airport by the year 2014.
- The closest airport to Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) is Villa International Airport (VAM), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) SW of MLE.
- As of March 2013, SriLankan Airlines is the largest foreign carrier into Maldives with 32 flights a week.
- The furthest airport from Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,289 miles (18,168 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
- GMIAL announced that the development plans included reclaiming more land at the eastern end of the runway.
- Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Ibrahim Nasir International Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Cuamba Airport (FXO):
- The closest airport to Cuamba Airport (FXO) is Club Makokola Airport (CMK), which is located 100 miles (161 kilometers) WNW of FXO.
- The furthest airport from Cuamba Airport (FXO) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,602 miles (18,671 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Cuamba Airport (FXO) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Cuamba Airport", another name for FXO is "Cuamba".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 69.03 miles (111.09 km) SW | Villa International Airport (VAM) | Maamigili, Maldives |     |
| 2 | 138.70 miles (223.21 km) S | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |
| 3 | 161.16 miles (259.36 km) S | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 4 | 178.08 miles (286.59 km) N | Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ) | Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 5 | 258.52 miles (416.04 km) S | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 6 | 311.07 miles (500.61 km) S | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 7 | 376.94 miles (606.63 km) NE | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | |
| 8 | 456.36 miles (734.44 km) NNE | Cochin International Airport (COK) | Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India | |
| 9 | 467.75 miles (752.77 km) NNW | Agatti Aerodrome (AGX) | Agatti Island, India | |
| 10 | 473.45 miles (761.94 km) ENE | Ratmalana Airport (RML) | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | |
| 11 | 483.22 miles (777.67 km) ENE | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 12 | 483.69 miles (778.42 km) ENE | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 13 | 499.69 miles (804.17 km) NE | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| 14 | 507.79 miles (817.20 km) NNE | Calicut International Airport (CCJ) | Kozhikode (Calicut), India | |
| 15 | 529.93 miles (852.84 km) NNE | Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) | Coimbatore, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,288.82 miles (18,167.55 km) WSW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,251.76 miles (18,107.91 km) W | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 10,918.47 miles (17,571.54 km) NNW | General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,909.02 miles (17,556.33 km) NNW | Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) | Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,892.77 miles (17,530.16 km) NNW | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) | Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,890.66 miles (17,526.78 km) NNW | Huatulco International Airport (HUX) | Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 7 | 10,876.27 miles (17,503.61 km) N | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 8 | 10,837.62 miles (17,441.42 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,830.38 miles (17,429.76 km) NNW | Salina Cruz Airport (SCX) | Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 10 | 10,828.62 miles (17,426.94 km) NNW | Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) | Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,819.17 miles (17,411.73 km) N | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,807.97 miles (17,393.69 km) NW | Tapachula International Airport (TAP) | Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,803.38 miles (17,386.31 km) N | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,794.93 miles (17,372.72 km) NW | Retalhuleu Airport (RER) | Retalhuleu, Guatemala | |
| 15 | 10,793.39 miles (17,370.23 km) NW | Coatepeque Airport (CTF) | Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 99.77 miles (160.56 km) WNW | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 2 | 118.98 miles (191.48 km) WNW | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 3 | 119.50 miles (192.31 km) WSW | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| 4 | 136.12 miles (219.07 km) NW | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 149.44 miles (240.51 km) WNW | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi | |
| 6 | 184.87 miles (297.52 km) E | Nampula Airport (APL) | Nampula, Mozambique | |
| 7 | 197.19 miles (317.35 km) WNW | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 8 | 211.98 miles (341.15 km) WSW | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 211.98 miles (341.15 km) WSW | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 212.68 miles (342.28 km) S | Quelimane Airport (UEL) | Quelimane, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 240.06 miles (386.34 km) WNW | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 12 | 246.22 miles (396.25 km) ESE | Angoche Airport (ANO) | Angoche, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 278.00 miles (447.40 km) WNW | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 14 | 280.60 miles (451.58 km) E | Nacala Airport (MNC) | Nacala, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 288.05 miles (463.57 km) NW | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,601.62 miles (18,670.95 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,558.17 miles (18,601.03 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,557.00 miles (18,599.14 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,540.69 miles (18,572.89 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,538.53 miles (18,569.41 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,514.66 miles (18,531.00 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,487.25 miles (18,486.88 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,471.14 miles (18,460.96 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,459.50 miles (18,442.23 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,446.46 miles (18,421.24 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,440.87 miles (18,412.25 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,387.49 miles (18,326.34 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,387.49 miles (18,326.34 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,379.03 miles (18,312.72 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,376.05 miles (18,307.93 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |