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SSZ to MKS: distance & flight time
Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport) → Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport)
6,210 mi
9,994 km · 5,396 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m 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
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, 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 SSZ
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 SSZ from MKS?
The flight distance from Santos (SSZ) to Mekane Selam (MKS) is 6,210 miles (9,994 km, 5,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSZ to MKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Santos and Mekane Selam?
Mekane Selam is 6 hours ahead of Santos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSZ to MKS?
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