Velana International Airport occupies almost the whole of Hulhulé Island, next to the Maldivian capital Malé — the runway runs from one end of the island to the other, with lagoon on both sides. The current schedule feed lists 69 airports in 30 countries connected to Male.
Nearly every visitor to the Maldives lands here and then continues by speedboat or seaplane, which is why the airport hosts one of the largest seaplane operations in the world.
The most frequently served routes for Male International Airport connect to Colombo (CMB), Dubai (DXB) and Abu Dhabi (AUH).
The longest connected route for Male International Airport reaches Melbourne (MEL). This non-stop flight covers a distance of 5,388 miles (8,671 km).