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MQX to CNF: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Belo Horizonte (Tancredo Neves International Airport)
6,118 mi
9,846 km · 5,316 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- CNF — Tancredo Neves International Airport · Belo Horizonte, 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 CNF
- PLU · Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport16 mi away
- DIQ · Brigadeiro Cabral Airport70 mi away
- IPN · Usiminas Airport97 mi away
- DTI · Diamantina Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from CNF?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Belo Horizonte (CNF) is 6,118 miles (9,846 km, 5,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to CNF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 6 hours behind Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to CNF?
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