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LAJ to MTF: distance & flight time
Lajes (Lages Airport) → Mizan Teferi (Mizan Teferi Airport)
6,189 mi
9,961 km · 5,379 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- LAJ — Lages Airport · Lajes, Brazil
- MTF — Mizan Teferi Airport · Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAJ
- CFC · Caçador Airport80 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport84 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport89 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport97 mi away
Near MTF
- TIE · Tippi Airport19 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport83 mi away
- JIM · Jimma Airport99 mi away
- GMB · Gambella Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAJ from MTF?
The flight distance from Lajes (LAJ) to Mizan Teferi (MTF) is 6,189 miles (9,961 km, 5,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAJ to MTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 LAJ to MTF?
Nonstop service on LAJ–MTF 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 12h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lajes and Mizan Teferi?
Mizan Teferi is 6 hours ahead of Lajes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAJ to MTF?
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Why are some LAJ to MTF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAJ–MTF 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.