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MQX to UKB: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,008 mi
9,670 km · 5,221 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from UKB?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,008 miles (9,670 km, 5,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Kobe?
Kobe is 6 hours ahead of Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to UKB?
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