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MQX to IGR: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport)
6,864 mi
11,046 km · 5,965 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, 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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from IGR?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Iguazu Falls (IGR) is 6,864 miles (11,046 km, 5,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to IGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Iguazu Falls?
Iguazu Falls is 6 hours behind Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to IGR?
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