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DTI to MQX: distance & flight time
Diamantina (Diamantina Airport) → Makale (Mekele Airport)
6,073 mi
9,773 km · 5,277 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- DTI — Diamantina Airport · Diamantina, 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 DTI
- CNF · Tancredo Neves International Airport98 mi away
- MOC · Mário Ribeiro Airport106 mi away
- PLU · Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport114 mi away
- IPN · Usiminas Airport114 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 DTI from MQX?
The flight distance from Diamantina (DTI) to Makale (MQX) is 6,073 miles (9,773 km, 5,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTI to MQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 DTI to MQX?
Nonstop service on DTI–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 12h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Diamantina and Makale?
Makale is 6 hours ahead of Diamantina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTI to MQX?
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Why are some DTI to MQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DTI–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.