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MKU to COO: distance & flight time
Makokou (Makokou Airport) → Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport)
827 mi
1,331 km · 719 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
827 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MKU — Makokou Airport · Makokou, Gabon
- COO — Cadjehoun Airport · Cotonou, Benin
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 MKU
- OKN · Okondja Airport102 mi away
- OYE · Oyem Airport112 mi away
- KOU · Koulamoutou Mabimbi Airport126 mi away
- BMM · Bitam Airport141 mi away
Near COO
- LOS · Murtala Muhammed International Airport66 mi away
- LFW · Lomé-Tokoin Airport79 mi away
- IBA · Ibadan Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKU from COO?
The flight distance from Makokou (MKU) to Cotonou (COO) is 827 miles (1,331 km, 719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKU to COO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 MKU to COO?
Nonstop service on MKU–COO 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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKU to COO?
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Why are some MKU to COO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKU–COO 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.