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QSC to AXU: distance & flight time
Sao Carlos (Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport) → Axum (Axum Airport)
6,372 mi
10,255 km · 5,537 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- QSC — Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport · Sao Carlos, Brazil
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near QSC
- AQA · Araraquara Airport15 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport37 mi away
- RAO · Leite Lopes Airport52 mi away
- JTC · Bauru - Arealva Airport76 mi away
Near AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QSC from AXU?
The flight distance from Sao Carlos (QSC) to Axum (AXU) is 6,372 miles (10,255 km, 5,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QSC to AXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 QSC to AXU?
Nonstop service on QSC–AXU 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sao Carlos and Axum?
Axum is 6 hours ahead of Sao Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QSC to AXU?
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Why are some QSC to AXU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QSC–AXU 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.