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MQX to OIM: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Oshima (Oshima Airport)
6,232 mi
10,030 km · 5,416 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m 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
- OIM — Oshima Airport · Oshima, 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 OIM
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport58 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility47 mi away
- NRT · Narita International Airport89 mi away
- MYE · Miyakejima Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from OIM?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Oshima (OIM) is 6,232 miles (10,030 km, 5,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to OIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 OIM?
Nonstop service on MQX–OIM 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 12h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Makale and Oshima?
Oshima is 6 hours ahead of Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to OIM?
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Why are some MQX to OIM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQX–OIM 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.