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HHE to MQX: distance & flight time
Hachinoe (Hachinohe Airport) → Makale (Mekele Airport)
6,224 mi
10,016 km · 5,408 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HHE — Hachinohe Airport · Hachinoe, Japan
- 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 HHE
- MSJ · Misawa Air Base11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport42 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport80 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 HHE from MQX?
The flight distance from Hachinoe (HHE) to Makale (MQX) is 6,224 miles (10,016 km, 5,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHE to MQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 HHE to MQX?
Nonstop service on HHE–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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hachinoe and Makale?
Makale is 6 hours behind Hachinoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHE to MQX?
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Why are some HHE to MQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HHE–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.