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TKS to MQX: distance & flight time
Tokushima (Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base) → Makale (Mekele Airport)
5,983 mi
9,628 km · 5,199 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m 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
- TKS — Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base · Tokushima, 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 TKS
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport34 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport42 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport49 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport54 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 TKS from MQX?
The flight distance from Tokushima (TKS) to Makale (MQX) is 5,983 miles (9,628 km, 5,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKS to MQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 TKS to MQX?
Nonstop service on TKS–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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tokushima and Makale?
Makale is 6 hours behind Tokushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKS to MQX?
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Why are some TKS to MQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TKS–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.