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GIG to MKS: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport)
6,004 mi
9,663 km · 5,218 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from MKS?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Mekane Selam (MKS) is 6,004 miles (9,663 km, 5,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to MKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Mekane Selam?
Mekane Selam is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to MKS?
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