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BAU to MQX: distance & flight time
Bauru (Bauru Airport) → Makale (Mekele Airport)
6,481 mi
10,431 km · 5,632 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAU — Bauru Airport · Bauru, Brazil
- MQX — Mekele Airport · Makale, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BAU
- JTC · Bauru - Arealva Airport12 mi away
- QCJ · Botucatu - Tancredo de Almeida Neves Airport56 mi away
- MII · Frank Miloye Milenkowichi–Marília State Airport57 mi away
- LIP · Lins Airport64 mi away
Near MQX
- AXU · Axum Airport69 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport110 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport133 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAU from MQX?
The flight distance from Bauru (BAU) to Makale (MQX) is 6,481 miles (10,431 km, 5,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAU to MQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BAU to MQX?
Nonstop service on BAU–MQX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bauru and Makale?
Makale is 6 hours ahead of Bauru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAU to MQX?
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Why are some BAU to MQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAU–MQX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.