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IKI to MQX: distance & flight time
Iki (Iki Airport) → Makale (Mekele Airport)
5,719 mi
9,204 km · 4,970 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m 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
- IKI — Iki Airport · Iki, 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 IKI
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport40 mi away
- TSJ · Tsushima Airport45 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport51 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki 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 IKI from MQX?
The flight distance from Iki (IKI) to Makale (MQX) is 5,719 miles (9,204 km, 4,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKI to MQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 IKI to MQX?
Nonstop service on IKI–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 11h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Iki and Makale?
Makale is 6 hours behind Iki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKI to MQX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IKI–MQX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IKI to MQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IKI–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.