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BSB to MKS: distance & flight time
Brasilia (Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport) → Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport)
6,202 mi
9,981 km · 5,389 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- BSB — Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport · Brasilia, Brazil
- MKS — Mekane Selam Airport · Mekane Selam, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BSB
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport101 mi away
- CLV · Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport136 mi away
Near MKS
- DSE · Combolcha Airport70 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport74 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport88 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSB from MKS?
The flight distance from Brasilia (BSB) to Mekane Selam (MKS) is 6,202 miles (9,981 km, 5,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSB to MKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Brasilia and Mekane Selam?
Mekane Selam is 6 hours ahead of Brasilia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSB to MKS?
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