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EWR to MQX: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Makale (Mekele Airport)
6,793 mi
10,932 km · 5,903 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
- 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from MQX?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Makale (MQX) is 6,793 miles (10,932 km, 5,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to MQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 Newark and Makale?
Makale is 7 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to MQX?
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