Direct flights from Malé (MLE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,025 km, an estimated 4 hours 23 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Malé and Abu Dhabi. Updated 16 September 2026 at 18:03 UTC.
of the last 14 operated MLE → AUH flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Malé to Abu Dhabi route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MLE to AUH flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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MLE to AUH questions
Is MLE–AUH running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The arrival side at AUH is the weaker end, route health score 62/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MLE–AUH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:40 and evening departures around 21:25 from MLE. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AUH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MLE to AUH?
Great-circle distance is 3,025 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 244–289 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MLE–AUH fly?
Etihad Airways runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.