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HIJ to MQX: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport) → Makale (Mekele Airport)
5,884 mi
9,470 km · 5,113 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- HIJ — Hiroshima Airport · Hiroshima, 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 HIJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport44 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station44 mi away
- OKJ · Okayama Airport58 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 HIJ from MQX?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIJ) to Makale (MQX) is 5,884 miles (9,470 km, 5,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIJ to MQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 HIJ to MQX?
Nonstop service on HIJ–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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hiroshima and Makale?
Makale is 6 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIJ to MQX?
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Why are some HIJ to MQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HIJ–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.