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MKS to MQX: distance & flight time
Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport) → Makale (Mekele Airport)
197 mi
317 km · 171 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
197 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MKS — Mekane Selam Airport · Mekane Selam, Ethiopia
- MQX — Mekele Airport · Makale, Ethiopia
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 MQX
- AXU · Axum Airport69 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport110 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport133 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKS from MQX?
The flight distance from Mekane Selam (MKS) to Makale (MQX) is 197 miles (317 km, 171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKS to MQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 MQX?
Nonstop service on MKS–MQX 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKS to MQX?
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Why are some MKS to MQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKS–MQX 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.