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MQX to YEC: distance & flight time
Makale (Mekele Airport) → Yechon (Yecheon Airbase)
5,602 mi
9,016 km · 4,868 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
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 YEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQX from YEC?
The flight distance from Makale (MQX) to Yechon (YEC) is 5,602 miles (9,016 km, 4,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQX to YEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Yechon?
Yechon is 6 hours ahead of Makale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQX to YEC?
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