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MQX to MSJ: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,216 mi
10,003 km · 5,401 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m 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
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, 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 MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from MSJ?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,216 miles (10,003 km, 5,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Misawa?
Misawa is 6 hours ahead of Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to MSJ?
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