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MAK to HGI: distance & flight time
Malakal (Malakal Airport) → Higleig (Paloich Airport, Heliport)
88 mi
142 km · 77 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
88 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MAK — Malakal Airport · Malakal, Sudan
- HGI — Paloich Airport, Heliport · Higleig, South Sudan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MAK
- HGI · Paloich Airport, Heliport88 mi away
Near HGI
- MAK · Malakal Airport88 mi away
- ASO · Asosa Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAK from HGI?
The flight distance from Malakal (MAK) to Higleig (HGI) is 88 miles (142 km, 77 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAK to HGI?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 MAK to HGI?
Nonstop service on MAK–HGI 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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAK to HGI?
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Why are some MAK to HGI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAK–HGI 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.