Lhaviyani Atoll · 05°26.7′N 73°21.9′E
Naifaru
The capital of Lhaviyani.
A busy, densely built island and the atoll's capital, with Lhaviyani's resort lagoons all around. Across the channel, the reef life of the Kuredu and Kanifushi areas.
Seaplane countryThe flight is the obvious way in
Your route
About 55 minutes, airport to harbour.
- Take off
- Velana International (MLE)Noovilu Seaplane Terminal
- Likely landing
- Komandoo Maldivesresort lagoon, Lhaviyani Atoll
- Flight
- ~40 min145.2 km · 78 NM, estimated
- Boat
- ~15 min8.5 km from the platform
- Bearing
- 353° N75.9 NM from Malé as the crow flies
- Other ways
- Speedboat from Malé, around 2.5–3 hours.
The operator decides which lagoon each rotation uses, so yours may differ; it is confirmed with your slot the day before. Times are our estimates from real positions: flight at a Twin Otter's cruise plus taxi, boat at about 40 km/h.
Other lagoons within reach
- Komandoo Maldives8.5 km away · ~40 min flight
- Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives8.9 km away · ~35 min flight
- Kudadoo Maldives Private Island10 km away · ~40 min flight
- Hurawalhi Island Resort12 km away · ~40 min flight
- Kuredu Island Resort & Spa16.2 km away · ~40 min flight
Gate 03 · Plan your flight
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Choose an island and tell us when you land. We work out the likely lagoon, the flight and the boat, check it against the daylight cut-off, and send it to a real person who books it for you.
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