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MQX to TEC: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Telemaco Borba (Telêmaco Borba Airport)
6,610 mi
10,638 km · 5,744 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m 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
- TEC — Telêmaco Borba Airport · Telemaco Borba, 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 TEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from TEC?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Telemaco Borba (TEC) is 6,610 miles (10,638 km, 5,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to TEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Telemaco Borba?
Telemaco Borba is 6 hours behind Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to TEC?
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