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MKS to FKS: distance & flight time
Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport) → Fukushima (Fukushima Airport)
6,400 mi
10,300 km · 5,562 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m 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
- FKS — Fukushima Airport · Fukushima, 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 FKS
- NRT · Narita International Airport101 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport68 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport72 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKS from FKS?
The flight distance from Mekane Selam (MKS) to Fukushima (FKS) is 6,400 miles (10,300 km, 5,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKS to FKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 MKS to FKS?
Nonstop service on MKS–FKS 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 13h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mekane Selam and Fukushima?
Fukushima is 6 hours ahead of Mekane Selam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKS to FKS?
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Why are some MKS to FKS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKS–FKS 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.