# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Mekele Airport (MQX)

> 2,000 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,000 km / 1,243 mi / 1,080 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Ethiopia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:25 in Abu Dhabi, it's 20:25 in Mekele Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,308 ft (MQX is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Mekele Airport (MQX)](https://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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:25 in Abu Dhabi, it's 20:25 in Mekele Airport.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mekele Airport (MQX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mqx-mekele-airport/1ef266de-ea49-6458-9854-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)