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MQX to IBR: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Ibaraki (Hyakuri Airport)
6,261 mi
10,076 km · 5,440 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- IBR — Hyakuri Airport · Ibaraki, 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 IBR
- NRT · Narita International Airport29 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport56 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base67 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from IBR?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Ibaraki (IBR) is 6,261 miles (10,076 km, 5,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to IBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Ibaraki?
Ibaraki is 6 hours ahead of Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to IBR?
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