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MQX to JDF: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Juiz De Fora (Francisco de Assis Airport)
6,120 mi
9,849 km · 5,318 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- JDF — Francisco de Assis Airport · Juiz De Fora, 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 JDF
- IZA · Zona da Mata Regional Airport24 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport66 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport71 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from JDF?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Juiz De Fora (JDF) is 6,120 miles (9,849 km, 5,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to JDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Juiz De Fora?
Juiz De Fora is 6 hours behind Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to JDF?
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