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MQX to GIG: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,130 mi
9,865 km · 5,327 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from GIG?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,130 miles (9,865 km, 5,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 GIG?
Nonstop service on MQX–GIG 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 12h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Makale and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to GIG?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQX–GIG 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.