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MKU to KAN: distance & flight time
Makokou (Makokou Airport) → Kano (Mallam Aminu International Airport)
847 mi
1,363 km · 736 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
847 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KAN — Mallam Aminu International Airport · Kano, Nigeria
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 KAN
- ZAR · Zaria Airport85 mi away
- KAD · Kaduna Airport124 mi away
- ZND · Zinder Airport124 mi away
- BCU · Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKU from KAN?
The flight distance from Makokou (MKU) to Kano (KAN) is 847 miles (1,363 km, 736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKU to KAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 KAN?
Nonstop service on MKU–KAN 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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKU to KAN?
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Why are some MKU to KAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKU–KAN 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.