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SHB to MQX: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Makale (Mekele Airport)
6,325 mi
10,179 km · 5,496 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, 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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 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 SHB from MQX?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Makale (MQX) is 6,325 miles (10,179 km, 5,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to MQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 SHB to MQX?
Nonstop service on SHB–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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nakashibetsu and Makale?
Makale is 6 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to MQX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHB–MQX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHB to MQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHB–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.