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GIG to MQX: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Makale (Mekele Airport)
6,130 mi
9,865 km · 5,327 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- 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 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 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 GIG from MQX?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Makale (MQX) is 6,130 miles (9,865 km, 5,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to MQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Makale?
Makale is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to MQX?
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