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MQX to MBE: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Monbetsu (Monbetsu Airport)
6,235 mi
10,034 km · 5,418 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- MBE — Monbetsu Airport · Monbetsu, 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 MBE
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport48 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport65 mi away
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport92 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from MBE?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Monbetsu (MBE) is 6,235 miles (10,034 km, 5,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to MBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Monbetsu?
Monbetsu is 6 hours ahead of Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to MBE?
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