Male to Bangalore flight pathMLEBLR

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Flight time2h 20m
Distance684
Heading024° → 025°

Male to Bangalore is 684 miles (1,101 km), a flight of about 2 hours 20 minutes.

Best side
Left
★ 3.0 left·★ 1.5 right

The left side wins on both ends of the flight: a strong Male City and atoll view at takeoff, and a Western Ghats mountain view during descent into Bangalore, while the right side is dominated by featureless ocean and flat plateau.

Takeoff · MLELEFTMale City skyline, Hulhule reef and lagoon, North Male Atoll coral formations
Landing · BLRLEFTWestern Ghats escarpment, forested ridgelines of Karnataka, Deccan plateau farmland patchwork

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Vast open Laccadive Sea and Indian Ocean, occasional distant Lakshadweep coral islands near the flight track before landfall on the Karnataka coast

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Male (left side) — Male City skyline, Hulhule reef and lagoon, North Male Atoll coral formations, turquoise shallow-water shelf

Takeoff from MLE

LEFT

Climbing out of Male, the left side offers the classic view of Male City's dense skyline packed onto its tiny island, ringed by the turquoise lagoon and the airport's own reef runway. The right side mostly shows open reef and deep blue ocean with less definition.

Male City skylineHulhule reef and lagoonNorth Male Atoll coral formationsturquoise shallow-water shelf
Aerial window seat view during landing at Bangalore (left side) — Western Ghats escarpment, forested ridgelines of Karnataka, Deccan plateau farmland patchwork, Bangalore's outer suburban sprawl

Landing at BLR

LEFT

On the descent into Bangalore, the flight path crosses over the Western Ghats before reaching the Deccan plateau, and this forested mountain range with its steep escarpment is visible on the left as the aircraft continues northeast toward BLR. The right side shows mostly flat plateau farmland with little relief.

Western Ghats escarpmentforested ridgelines of KarnatakaDeccan plateau farmland patchworkBangalore's outer suburban sprawl

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Male International (MLE) to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Male to Bangalore. The left side wins on both ends of the flight: a strong Male City and atoll view at takeoff, and a Western Ghats mountain view during descent into Bangalore, while the right side is dominated by featureless ocean and flat plateau.

What can I see during takeoff from Male International in Male?

During takeoff from Male International (MLE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Climbing out of Male, the left side offers the classic view of Male City's dense skyline packed onto its tiny island, ringed by the turquoise lagoon and the airport's own reef runway. The right side mostly shows open reef and deep blue ocean with less definition. Notable sights include: Male City skyline, Hulhule reef and lagoon, North Male Atoll coral formations, turquoise shallow-water shelf.

What can I see when landing at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru in Bangalore?

When landing at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the descent into Bangalore, the flight path crosses over the Western Ghats before reaching the Deccan plateau, and this forested mountain range with its steep escarpment is visible on the left as the aircraft continues northeast toward BLR. The right side shows mostly flat plateau farmland with little relief. Notable sights include: Western Ghats escarpment, forested ridgelines of Karnataka, Deccan plateau farmland patchwork, Bangalore's outer suburban sprawl.

How long is the flight from Male to Bangalore?

The flight from Male International (MLE) to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) takes about 2 hours 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 684 miles (1,101 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Male to Bangalore flight path pass over?

Vast open Laccadive Sea and Indian Ocean, occasional distant Lakshadweep coral islands near the flight track before landfall on the Karnataka coast