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MDI to BOA: distance & flight time
Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) → Boma (Boma Airport)
986 mi
1,586 km · 857 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
986 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MDI — Makurdi Airport · Makurdi, Nigeria
- BOA — Boma Airport · Boma, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MDI
- ENU · Akanu Ibiam International Airport111 mi away
- ABV · Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport129 mi away
- JOS · Yakubu Gowon Airport135 mi away
Near BOA
- MAT · Tshimpi Airport26 mi away
- MNB · Muanda Airport49 mi away
- SZA · Soyo Airport52 mi away
- CAB · Cabinda Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDI from BOA?
The flight distance from Makurdi (MDI) to Boma (BOA) is 986 miles (1,586 km, 857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDI to BOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 MDI to BOA?
Nonstop service on MDI–BOA 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 2h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDI to BOA?
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Why are some MDI to BOA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDI–BOA 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.