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SNZ to MKS: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport)
6,035 mi
9,713 km · 5,245 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 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 SNZ from MKS?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Mekane Selam (MKS) is 6,035 miles (9,713 km, 5,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to MKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Mekane Selam?
Mekane Selam is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to MKS?
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