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MQX to JRA: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
6,783 mi
10,917 km · 5,894 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQX — Mekele Airport · Makale, Ethiopia
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from JRA?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to New York (JRA) is 6,783 miles (10,917 km, 5,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 JRA?
Nonstop service on MQX–JRA 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 13h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Makale and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to JRA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MQX–JRA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MQX to JRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQX–JRA 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.