Sydney to the Maldives flight time

Flight time from Sydney to the Maldives Male International Airport is approximately 12 1/2 hours,There are no direct flights.you have to stop in Singapore and/or Sri Lanka.
Qantas fly to Singapore, where you can connect with a Singapore Airlines flight to the Maldives,The Maldives is approximately four and a half hours flying time from Singapore
so...8-9 hours from Sydney to Singapore, more if you have to stop in Sri Lanka.