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MDK to BSU: distance & flight time
Mbandaka (Mbandaka Airport) → Basankusu (Basankusu Airport)
133 mi
214 km · 115 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
133 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m 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
- MDK — Mbandaka Airport · Mbandaka, Congo (Kinshasa)
- BSU — Basankusu Airport · Basankusu, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MDK
- ION · Impfondo Airport111 mi away
- KRZ · Basango Mboliasa Airport113 mi away
- BSU · Basankusu Airport133 mi away
- INO · Inongo Airport136 mi away
Near BSU
- ION · Impfondo Airport122 mi away
- BNB · Boende Airport124 mi away
- MDK · Mbandaka Airport133 mi away
- LIQ · Lisala Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDK from BSU?
The flight distance from Mbandaka (MDK) to Basankusu (BSU) is 133 miles (214 km, 115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDK to BSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m 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 MDK to BSU?
Nonstop service on MDK–BSU 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDK to BSU?
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Why are some MDK to BSU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDK–BSU 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.