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MQX to CLV: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Caldas Novas (Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport)
6,380 mi
10,268 km · 5,544 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m 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
- CLV — Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport · Caldas Novas, 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 CLV
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from CLV?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Caldas Novas (CLV) is 6,380 miles (10,268 km, 5,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to CLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Caldas Novas?
Caldas Novas is 6 hours behind Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to CLV?
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