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QSC to MQX: distance & flight time
Sao Carlos (Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport) → Makale (Mekele Airport)
6,402 mi
10,303 km · 5,563 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m 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
- 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 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 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 QSC from MQX?
The flight distance from Sao Carlos (QSC) to Makale (MQX) is 6,402 miles (10,303 km, 5,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QSC to MQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 MQX?
Nonstop service on QSC–MQX 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 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sao Carlos and Makale?
Makale is 6 hours ahead of Sao Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QSC to MQX?
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Why are some QSC to MQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QSC–MQX 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.