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MQX to GRU: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,339 mi
10,202 km · 5,509 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m 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
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, 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 GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from GRU?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,339 miles (10,202 km, 5,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 GRU?
Nonstop service on MQX–GRU 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Makale and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 6 hours behind Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to GRU?
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Why are some MQX to GRU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQX–GRU 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.