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MKU to MFQ: distance & flight time
Makokou (Makokou Airport) → Maradi (Maradi Airport)
976 mi
1,571 km · 848 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
976 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m 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
- MFQ — Maradi Airport · Maradi, Niger
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 MFQ
- ZND · Zinder Airport126 mi away
- SKO · Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport135 mi away
- KAN · Mallam Aminu International Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKU from MFQ?
The flight distance from Makokou (MKU) to Maradi (MFQ) is 976 miles (1,571 km, 848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKU to MFQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 MFQ?
Nonstop service on MKU–MFQ 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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKU to MFQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MKU–MFQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MKU to MFQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKU–MFQ 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.