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TAE to MQX: distance & flight time
Taegu (Daegu Airport) → Makale (Mekele Airport)
5,628 mi
9,057 km · 4,890 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
- 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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 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 TAE from MQX?
The flight distance from Taegu (TAE) to Makale (MQX) is 5,628 miles (9,057 km, 4,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAE to MQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Taegu and Makale?
Makale is 6 hours behind Taegu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAE to MQX?
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