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MQX to RAO: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport)
6,382 mi
10,271 km · 5,546 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQX — Mekele Airport · Makale, Ethiopia
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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 RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from RAO?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Ribeirao Preto (RAO) is 6,382 miles (10,271 km, 5,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to RAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 RAO?
Nonstop service on MQX–RAO 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Makale and Ribeirao Preto?
Ribeirao Preto is 6 hours behind Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to RAO?
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