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MQX to ELO: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → El Dorado (El Dorado Airport)
6,878 mi
11,070 km · 5,977 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- ELO — El Dorado Airport · El Dorado, Argentina
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 ELO
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport46 mi away
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport55 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport67 mi away
- SQX · São Miguel do Oeste Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from ELO?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to El Dorado (ELO) is 6,878 miles (11,070 km, 5,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to ELO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 6 hours behind Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to ELO?
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