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IWK to MQX: distance & flight time
Iwakuni (Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station) → Makale (Mekele Airport)
5,851 mi
9,416 km · 5,084 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IWK — Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station · Iwakuni, 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 IWK
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport18 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport34 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport44 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport45 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 IWK from MQX?
The flight distance from Iwakuni (IWK) to Makale (MQX) is 5,851 miles (9,416 km, 5,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWK to MQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 IWK to MQX?
Nonstop service on IWK–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWK to MQX?
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Why are some IWK to MQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IWK–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.