SU · 6× weekly
Aeroflot
9h 35m
SVO → MLE DIRECT
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
Flight SU320 from Sheremetyevo, six days a week on the 777-300ER with a full flat-bed business cabin — the dominant Moscow-Maldives nonstop.
Updated 2026 · all carriers
Moscow (SVO) to Velana (MLE) is about 9h 35m nonstop on Aeroflot — six rotations a week on the Boeing 777. Russia is one of the Maldives' largest source markets, and the Aeroflot direct is the backbone of that traffic.
Resortlife Travel is a Maldives DMC since 2006. We sequence your flight arrival with the right seaplane or speedboat so the journey flows straight into the resort.
Carriers · 2 routings
SU · 6× weekly
9h 35m
SVO → MLE DIRECT
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
Flight SU320 from Sheremetyevo, six days a week on the 777-300ER with a full flat-bed business cabin — the dominant Moscow-Maldives nonstop.
EK / QR · Daily
13h+ total
SVO → DXB/DOH → MLE
Aircraft: Wide-body
Emirates via Dubai and Qatar Airways via Doha provide one-stop alternatives when the Aeroflot direct is full or off-schedule.
Onward at Velana (MLE)
Aeroflot SU320 timing generally allows a same-day onward transfer for many resorts, but always check the landing time against the seaplane cutoff. Outer-atoll seaplane resorts need a daylight arrival; speedboat resorts are flexible.
For the full transfer-mode breakdown, see our guide to Maldives transfers and the best time to visit Maldives page for seasonal alignment.
Frequently asked
About 9 hours 35 minutes nonstop from Sheremetyevo (SVO) to Velana (MLE) on Aeroflot flight SU320, operating six days a week on the Boeing 777-300ER. One-stop Gulf routings via Dubai or Doha run 13+ hours total.
Yes — Aeroflot flies SVO-MLE nonstop six times a week on the 777. The Maldives is a major Russian holiday destination, and the direct is the most popular way to fly it.
Seaplane transfers are daylight-only — last departures from Velana are around 15:30-16:00. Arrivals after that mean a Hulhumalé airport-hotel overnight before the onward seaplane. Speedboat resorts in North and South Malé atolls run 24 hours, so a late landing is no problem for them. Confirm SU320's arrival time against your resort's transfer mode before booking a seaplane-only property.
No — Russian citizens receive the free 30-day visa on arrival at Velana with a passport valid 6+ months, a return ticket and a confirmed resort or hotel booking.
Planning from Moscow?
Resortlife Travel is a Maldives DMC since 2006. We pair your Moscow-Malé arrival with the right seaplane or speedboat so there are no gaps between landing and lagoon. Moscow clients invoiced in EUR or USD.
Flight time matrix
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