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OIM to MKS: distance & flight time
Oshima (Oshima Airport) → Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport)
6,387 mi
10,279 km · 5,550 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m 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
- OIM — Oshima Airport · Oshima, Japan
- MKS — Mekane Selam Airport · Mekane Selam, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OIM
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport58 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility47 mi away
- NRT · Narita International Airport89 mi away
- MYE · Miyakejima Airport50 mi away
Near MKS
- DSE · Combolcha Airport70 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport74 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport88 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OIM from MKS?
The flight distance from Oshima (OIM) to Mekane Selam (MKS) is 6,387 miles (10,279 km, 5,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OIM to MKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 OIM to MKS?
Nonstop service on OIM–MKS 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 12h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Oshima and Mekane Selam?
Mekane Selam is 6 hours behind Oshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OIM to MKS?
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Why are some OIM to MKS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OIM–MKS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.