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route Route

MLE → IST

129 km avg 1h 23m 1 airline

Departure

MLE VRMM VFR

Velana International Airport

Malé, MV

Local time
09:50 GMT+5
Timezone
Indian/Maldives
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
6 ft
Coordinates
4.1918, 73.5291

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,600 ft, FEW 1,700 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 26°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VRMM 150400Z 25007KT 9999 SCT016 FEW017CB 30/26 Q1010 CB E,WNW TEMPO 4000 TSRA

TAF VRMM 142300Z 1500/1606 23007KT 9999 SCT017TCU TEMPO 1500/1506 5000 TSRA FEW017CB

Arrival

IST LTFM VFR

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul, TR

Local time
07:50 GMT+3
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
325 ft
Coordinates
41.2749, 28.7321

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft, SCT 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LTFM 150420Z 06008KT 9999 FEW012 SCT120 09/07 Q1022 NOSIG RMK RWY17L 07003KT 030V090 RWY34L 06005KT RWY16R 06005KT RWY36 05006KT 010V070 RWY18 08004KT

TAF LTFM 142240Z 1500/1606 04009KT CAVOK TEMPO 1504/1508 SCT011 BKN035 BECMG 1512/1516 SCT011 BKN120 BECMG 1516/1520 BKN007 BKN070 PROB40 1520/1524 4800 BR

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 18 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
1h 23m
Distance
129 km

Live traffic

MLE → IST. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Turkish Airlines 3

Other connections

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 THY735 4BA9E8 Apr 13, 21:45 UTCApr 13, 22:00 UTC15m -
2026-04-13 THY735 4BA9EB Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 02:05 UTC1h 45m -
2026-04-12 THY735 4BA9EB Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 02:05 UTC2h 10m -

MLE → IST frequently asked

How long is the flight from MLE to IST?
Average flight time on the MLE–IST route is 1h 23m, covering approximately 129 km (80 mi).
What is the distance from MLE to IST?
The great-circle distance from MLE to IST is approximately 129 km (80 miles).
Which airlines fly from MLE to IST?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Turkish Airlines.
How many flights per week from MLE to IST?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track MLE–IST flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.