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Flight time4h 15m
Distance2,111
Heading276° → 274°

Singapore to Male is 2,111 miles (3,398 km), a flight of about 4 hours 15 minutes.

Best side
RightMostly right
★ 2.5 left·★ 3.0 right

The right side delivers the dramatic Singapore departure with the CBD skyline and harbour, and while the left side wins at landing, the Maldives approach is spectacular from both sides due to the atoll geography. The Singapore departure view is the more unique and visually striking moment of the flight, giving the right side the overall edge.

Takeoff · SINRIGHTMarina Bay Sands and CBD skyline, Sentosa Island and the southern anchorage, the Strait of Malacca opening to the northwest
Landing · MLELEFTMalé city island with its dense urban grid, North Malé Atoll lagoon and reef patches, Hulhumalé reclaimed island to the northeast

Flight Path

Flight path overview

The flight tracks northwest across the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, then crosses the Strait of Malacca over open water. It then passes over the Andaman Sea and the southern tip of Sri Lanka may be visible to the north depending on exact routing. The final third of the flight is entirely over the open Indian Ocean before descending into the Maldivian atolls.

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Singapore (right side) — Marina Bay Sands and CBD skyline, Sentosa Island and the southern anchorage, the Strait of Malacca opening to the northwest, Johor Bahru across the causeway to the north

Takeoff from SIN

RIGHT

Changi typically departs westbound on runway 02L/20R or 02C/20C. A westbound departure puts the city of Singapore and the southern harbour on the right side. You get a clear view of the CBD skyline, Marina Bay, and Sentosa Island as the aircraft climbs and banks northwest toward the Strait of Malacca.

Marina Bay Sands and CBD skylineSentosa Island and the southern anchoragethe Strait of Malacca opening to the northwestJohor Bahru across the causeway to the north
Aerial window seat view during landing at Male (left side) — Malé city island with its dense urban grid, North Malé Atoll lagoon and reef patches, Hulhumalé reclaimed island to the northeast, the vivid turquoise-to-deep-blue colour gradient of the atoll waters

Landing at MLE

LEFT

Velana International Airport sits on a small artificial island north of Malé. Aircraft typically approach from the east or northeast over the Indian Ocean, meaning the left side gets the best view of Malé city, the densely packed capital island, and the surrounding turquoise atoll lagoons of North Malé Atoll as you descend.

Malé city island with its dense urban gridNorth Malé Atoll lagoon and reef patchesHulhumalé reclaimed island to the northeastthe vivid turquoise-to-deep-blue colour gradient of the atoll waters

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Male International (MLE)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Singapore to Male. The right side delivers the dramatic Singapore departure with the CBD skyline and harbour, and while the left side wins at landing, the Maldives approach is spectacular from both sides due to the atoll geography. The Singapore departure view is the more unique and visually striking moment of the flight, giving the right side the overall edge.

What can I see during takeoff from Singapore Changi in Singapore?

During takeoff from Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Changi typically departs westbound on runway 02L/20R or 02C/20C. A westbound departure puts the city of Singapore and the southern harbour on the right side. You get a clear view of the CBD skyline, Marina Bay, and Sentosa Island as the aircraft climbs and banks northwest toward the Strait of Malacca. Notable sights include: Marina Bay Sands and CBD skyline, Sentosa Island and the southern anchorage, the Strait of Malacca opening to the northwest, Johor Bahru across the causeway to the north.

What can I see when landing at Male International in Male?

When landing at Male International (MLE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Velana International Airport sits on a small artificial island north of Malé. Aircraft typically approach from the east or northeast over the Indian Ocean, meaning the left side gets the best view of Malé city, the densely packed capital island, and the surrounding turquoise atoll lagoons of North Malé Atoll as you descend. Notable sights include: Malé city island with its dense urban grid, North Malé Atoll lagoon and reef patches, Hulhumalé reclaimed island to the northeast, the vivid turquoise-to-deep-blue colour gradient of the atoll waters.

How long is the flight from Singapore to Male?

The flight from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Male International (MLE) takes about 4 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,111 miles (3,398 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Singapore to Male flight path pass over?

The flight tracks northwest across the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, then crosses the Strait of Malacca over open water. It then passes over the Andaman Sea and the southern tip of Sri Lanka may be visible to the north depending on exact routing. The final third of the flight is entirely over the open Indian Ocean before descending into the Maldivian atolls.