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IBR to MKS: distance & flight time
Ibaraki (Hyakuri Airport) → Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport)
6,419 mi
10,330 km · 5,578 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m 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
- IBR — Hyakuri Airport · Ibaraki, Japan
- 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 IBR
- NRT · Narita International Airport29 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport56 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base67 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport72 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 IBR from MKS?
The flight distance from Ibaraki (IBR) to Mekane Selam (MKS) is 6,419 miles (10,330 km, 5,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IBR to MKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 IBR to MKS?
Nonstop service on IBR–MKS 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 13h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ibaraki and Mekane Selam?
Mekane Selam is 6 hours behind Ibaraki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IBR to MKS?
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Why are some IBR to MKS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IBR–MKS 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.