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SYO to MKS: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport)
6,337 mi
10,199 km · 5,507 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from MKS?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Mekane Selam (MKS) is 6,337 miles (10,199 km, 5,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to MKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Shonai and Mekane Selam?
Mekane Selam is 6 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to MKS?
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