Distance From Alula Aba Nega Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, MQX - URC Distance

The distance from Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) is 3516 miles or 5658 kilometers or 3053 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Mekelle ( Ethiopia ) to Ürümqi ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mekelle and Ürümqi takes around 8 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Alula Aba Nega Airport, Mekelle, Ethiopia to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, Ürümqi, China is 8 hours 4 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • MQX - URC

Kilometers		5658 km
Statute Miles		3516 miles
Nautical Miles		3053 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 4 minutes

Alula Aba Nega Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport Flight Route Map - MQX to URC Flight Path

Location of Alula Aba Nega Airport & Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Mekelle, Ethiopia and Ürümqi, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MQX - URC

Time difference between Mekelle (Ethiopia) and Ürümqi (China) is 3 Hours.
Ürümqi time is 3 Hours ahead of Mekelle.

Location	Local Time
Mekelle (Ethiopia)	2026-03-19, 02:45:36 EAT
Ürümqi (China)	2026-03-19, 05:45:36 +06

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX / HAMK) Mekelle, Ethiopia

Destination

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC / ZWWW) Ürümqi, China