# Distance from Manchester (MAN) to Mekele Airport (MQX)

> 5,750 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,750 km / 3,573 mi / 3,105 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Ethiopia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 04:15 in Manchester, it's 06:15 in Mekele Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,139 ft (MQX is higher than MAN)

## Airports

### [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manchester, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGCC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.350000, -2.270000
- Elevation: 257 ft

### [Mekele Airport (MQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqx-mekele-airport/1ef266de-ea49-6458-9854-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mekele Airport, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAMK
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 13.470000, 39.530000
- Elevation: 7,396 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:15 in Manchester, it's 06:15 in Mekele Airport.

## Related

- [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mekele Airport (MQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqx-mekele-airport/1ef266de-ea49-6458-9854-06bb2780ed98)
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