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MBE to MKS: distance & flight time
Monbetsu (Monbetsu Airport) → Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport)
6,408 mi
10,313 km · 5,569 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m 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
- MBE — Monbetsu Airport · Monbetsu, Japan
- 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 MBE
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport48 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport65 mi away
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport92 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport96 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 MBE from MKS?
The flight distance from Monbetsu (MBE) to Mekane Selam (MKS) is 6,408 miles (10,313 km, 5,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBE to MKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Monbetsu and Mekane Selam?
Mekane Selam is 6 hours behind Monbetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBE to MKS?
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