Velana International Airport, Maldives ↔ Beijing Capital International Airport, China
A direct route between Malé and Beijing appears in the OpenFlights route network.
Airlines currently operating this route:
Observed from recent schedules · as of 28 Jul 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.
Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.
Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.
Malé (MLE) and Beijing (PEK) are around 5,871 km (3,648 miles) apart — an estimated 7h 50m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.
Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Maldivian. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.
Time difference ~ 3 hours (varies with daylight-saving).
Across China, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.
The UK FCDO currently rates Maldives as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates China as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.
Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.