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IGR to MKS: distance & flight time
Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport) → Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport)
6,736 mi
10,841 km · 5,854 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
- 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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 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 IGR from MKS?
The flight distance from Iguazu Falls (IGR) to Mekane Selam (MKS) is 6,736 miles (10,841 km, 5,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGR to MKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 IGR to MKS?
Nonstop service on IGR–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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Iguazu Falls and Mekane Selam?
Mekane Selam is 6 hours ahead of Iguazu Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGR to MKS?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IGR–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.