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MKS to SNZ: distance & flight time
Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,035 mi
9,713 km · 5,245 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, 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 SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKS from SNZ?
The flight distance from Mekane Selam (MKS) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,035 miles (9,713 km, 5,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKS to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 SNZ?
Nonstop service on MKS–SNZ 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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mekane Selam and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Mekane Selam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKS to SNZ?
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