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MSJ to MQX: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Makale (Mekele Airport)
6,216 mi
10,003 km · 5,401 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- MQX — Mekele Airport · Makale, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 mi away
Near MQX
- AXU · Axum Airport69 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport110 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport133 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from MQX?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Makale (MQX) is 6,216 miles (10,003 km, 5,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to MQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Misawa and Makale?
Makale is 6 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to MQX?
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