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Maldives at a glance
- Capital
- Malé
- Population
- 601,269
- Area
- 298 km²
- Calling code
- +960
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Maldives
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Currency MVRTime in Malé 07:35UTC+05:00Country codes MV / MDV
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MLE
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Velana International Airport
2.9 km from the city centre · straight line
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MLE airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velana International Airport | MLE | 2.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Villa International Airport Maamigili | VAM | 108.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Dharavandhoo Airport | DRV | 116.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Maafaru International Airport | NMF | 182.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Thimarafushi Airport | TMF | 222.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Funadhoo Airport | FND | 222.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Velana International Airport
Malé · VRMM
Elevation6 ft
Coordinates4.19183, 73.529099
Runways
18 / 36
11155 × 197 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP119.7 MHz
GND121.6 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Villa International Airport Maamigili
Maamigili · VRMV
Elevation6 ft
Coordinates3.471751, 72.832633
Runways
09 / 27
5905 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Dharavandhoo Airport
Baa Atoll · VRMD
Elevation6 ft
Coordinates5.1561, 73.1302
Runways
11 / 29
3901 × Unknown width ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Maafaru International Airport
Noonu Atoll · VRDA
Elevation6 ft
Coordinates5.817407, 73.468404
Runways
06 / 24
9350 × 148 ft
AsphaltRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Thimarafushi Airport
Thimarafushi · VRNT
Elevation6 ft
Coordinates2.211, 73.1533
Runways
Not recorded
Radio frequencies
Not recorded
Funadhoo Airport
Funadhoo · FND
ElevationUnknown ft
Coordinates6.162443, 73.28752
Runways
Not recorded
Radio frequencies
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Monthly weather in Maldives
JAN
27 °C
FEB
27 °C
MAR
28 °C
APR
28 °C
MAY
28 °C
JUN
28 °C
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