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MQX to XAP: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Chapeco (Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport)
6,772 mi
10,898 km · 5,884 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- XAP — Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport · Chapeco, 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 XAP
- CCI · Concórdia Airport37 mi away
- ERM · Erechim Airport44 mi away
- SQX · São Miguel do Oeste Airport58 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from XAP?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Chapeco (XAP) is 6,772 miles (10,898 km, 5,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to XAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 XAP?
Nonstop service on MQX–XAP 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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Makale and Chapeco?
Chapeco is 6 hours behind Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to XAP?
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