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KNP to MDI: distance & flight time
Kapanda (Capanda Airport) → Makurdi (Makurdi Airport)
1,296 mi
2,085 km · 1,126 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KNP — Capanda Airport · Kapanda, Angola
- MDI — Makurdi Airport · Makurdi, Nigeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KNP
- MEG · Malanje Airport61 mi away
- PBN · Porto Amboim Airport132 mi away
- GXG · Negage Airport140 mi away
- NDD · Sumbe Airport146 mi away
Near MDI
- ENU · Akanu Ibiam International Airport111 mi away
- ABV · Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport129 mi away
- JOS · Yakubu Gowon Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KNP from MDI?
The flight distance from Kapanda (KNP) to Makurdi (MDI) is 1,296 miles (2,085 km, 1,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNP to MDI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 KNP to MDI?
Nonstop service on KNP–MDI 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 3h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNP to MDI?
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Why are some KNP to MDI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KNP–MDI 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.