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CGH to MKS: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport)
6,228 mi
10,023 km · 5,412 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m 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
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, 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 CGH
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 CGH from MKS?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Mekane Selam (MKS) is 6,228 miles (10,023 km, 5,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to MKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Sao Paulo and Mekane Selam?
Mekane Selam is 6 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to MKS?
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