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MQX to CFB: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport)
6,060 mi
9,753 km · 5,266 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- MQX — Mekele Airport · Makale, Ethiopia
- CFB — Cabo Frio Airport · Cabo Frio, 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 CFB
- BZC · Umberto Modiano Airport13 mi away
- MEA · Macaé Airport45 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport69 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from CFB?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Cabo Frio (CFB) is 6,060 miles (9,753 km, 5,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to CFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Makale and Cabo Frio?
Cabo Frio is 6 hours behind Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to CFB?
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