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MKS to OIR: distance & flight time
Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport) → Okushiri (Okushiri Airport)
6,260 mi
10,075 km · 5,440 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- OIR — Okushiri Airport · Okushiri, 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 OIR
- HKD · Hakodate Airport74 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport113 mi away
- OKD · Okadama Airport123 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKS from OIR?
The flight distance from Mekane Selam (MKS) to Okushiri (OIR) is 6,260 miles (10,075 km, 5,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKS to OIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 OIR?
Nonstop service on MKS–OIR 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 12h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mekane Selam and Okushiri?
Okushiri is 6 hours ahead of Mekane Selam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKS to OIR?
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Why are some MKS to OIR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKS–OIR 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.