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MQX to SOD: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Sorocaba (Sorocaba Airport)
6,402 mi
10,304 km · 5,564 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SOD — Sorocaba Airport · Sorocaba, 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 SOD
- GRU · Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport65 mi away
- VCP · Viracopos International Airport40 mi away
- CPQ · Amarais Airport49 mi away
- CGH · Congonhas Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from SOD?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Sorocaba (SOD) is 6,402 miles (10,304 km, 5,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to SOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 SOD?
Nonstop service on MQX–SOD 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 13h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Makale and Sorocaba?
Sorocaba is 6 hours behind Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to SOD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MQX–SOD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MQX to SOD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQX–SOD 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.