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MKP to PUK: distance & flight time
Makemo (Makemo Airport) → Pukarua (Pukarua Airport)
453 mi
730 km · 394 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
453 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MKP — Makemo Airport · Makemo, French Polynesia
- PUK — Pukarua Airport · Pukarua, French Polynesia
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 MKP
- RRR · Raroia Airport87 mi away
- HHZ · Hikueru Atoll Airport96 mi away
- FAC · Faaite Airport111 mi away
- KHZ · Kauehi Airport112 mi away
Near PUK
- REA · Reao Airport40 mi away
- TKV · Tatakoto Airport114 mi away
- VHZ · Vahitahi Airport125 mi away
- NUK · Nukutavake Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKP from PUK?
The flight distance from Makemo (MKP) to Pukarua (PUK) is 453 miles (730 km, 394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKP to PUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 MKP to PUK?
Nonstop service on MKP–PUK 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 1h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKP to PUK?
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Why are some MKP to PUK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKP–PUK 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.