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MQX to HNA: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Hanamaki (Hanamaki Airport)
6,231 mi
10,028 km · 5,414 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQX — Mekele Airport · Makale, Ethiopia
- HNA — Hanamaki Airport · Hanamaki, Japan
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 HNA
- AXT · Akita Airport51 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport67 mi away
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport80 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from HNA?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Hanamaki (HNA) is 6,231 miles (10,028 km, 5,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to HNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 HNA?
Nonstop service on MQX–HNA 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Makale and Hanamaki?
Hanamaki is 6 hours ahead of Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to HNA?
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Why are some MQX to HNA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQX–HNA 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.