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KKJ to MQX: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Makale (Mekele Airport)
5,788 mi
9,315 km · 5,029 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 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 KKJ from MQX?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Makale (MQX) is 5,788 miles (9,315 km, 5,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to MQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kitakyushu and Makale?
Makale is 6 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to MQX?
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