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MKS to BRA: distance & flight time
Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport) → Barreiras (Barreiras Airport)
5,958 mi
9,589 km · 5,178 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- MKS — Mekane Selam Airport · Mekane Selam, Ethiopia
- BRA — Barreiras Airport · Barreiras, Brazil
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 BRA
- LAZ · Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKS from BRA?
The flight distance from Mekane Selam (MKS) to Barreiras (BRA) is 5,958 miles (9,589 km, 5,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKS to BRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Barreiras?
Barreiras is 6 hours behind Mekane Selam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKS to BRA?
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