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SDU to MQX: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Makale (Mekele Airport)
6,127 mi
9,860 km · 5,324 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 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 SDU from MQX?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Makale (MQX) is 6,127 miles (9,860 km, 5,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to MQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 SDU to MQX?
Nonstop service on SDU–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 12h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Makale?
Makale is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to MQX?
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Why are some SDU to MQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDU–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.