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MQX to KMJ: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport)
5,792 mi
9,322 km · 5,033 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, 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 KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from KMJ?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Kumamoto (KMJ) is 5,792 miles (9,322 km, 5,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to KMJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 KMJ?
Nonstop service on MQX–KMJ 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 11h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Makale and Kumamoto?
Kumamoto is 6 hours ahead of Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to KMJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MQX–KMJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MQX to KMJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQX–KMJ 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.