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MQX to ARU: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Aracatuba (Araçatuba Airport)
6,549 mi
10,539 km · 5,691 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- MQX — Mekele Airport · Makale, Ethiopia
- ARU — Araçatuba Airport · Aracatuba, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MQX
- AXU · Axum Airport69 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport110 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport133 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport146 mi away
Near ARU
- LIP · Lins Airport57 mi away
- SJP · Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport69 mi away
- MII · Frank Miloye Milenkowichi–Marília State Airport80 mi away
- TJL · Plínio Alarcom Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from ARU?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Aracatuba (ARU) is 6,549 miles (10,539 km, 5,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to ARU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 MQX to ARU?
Nonstop service on MQX–ARU 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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Makale and Aracatuba?
Aracatuba is 6 hours behind Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to ARU?
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Why are some MQX to ARU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQX–ARU 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.