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MKS to AXT: distance & flight time
Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
6,345 mi
10,211 km · 5,514 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MKS — Mekane Selam Airport · Mekane Selam, Ethiopia
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MKS
- DSE · Combolcha Airport70 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport74 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport88 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport99 mi away
Near AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKS from AXT?
The flight distance from Mekane Selam (MKS) to Akita (AXT) is 6,345 miles (10,211 km, 5,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKS to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Mekane Selam and Akita?
Akita is 6 hours ahead of Mekane Selam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKS to AXT?
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