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FRC to MQX: distance & flight time
Franca (Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport) → Makale (Mekele Airport)
6,349 mi
10,217 km · 5,517 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m 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
- FRC — Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport · Franca, 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 FRC
- RAO · Leite Lopes Airport45 mi away
- UBA · Mário de Almeida Franco Airport69 mi away
- AAX · Romeu Zema Airport76 mi away
- BAT · Chafei Amsei Airport78 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 FRC from MQX?
The flight distance from Franca (FRC) to Makale (MQX) is 6,349 miles (10,217 km, 5,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRC to MQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Franca and Makale?
Makale is 6 hours ahead of Franca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRC to MQX?
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