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MKU to MIU: distance & flight time
Makokou (Makokou Airport) → Maiduguri (Maiduguri International Airport)
779 mi
1,254 km · 677 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
779 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m 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
- MIU — Maiduguri International Airport · Maiduguri, 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 MIU
- MVR · Salak Airport126 mi away
- NDJ · N'Djamena International Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKU from MIU?
The flight distance from Makokou (MKU) to Maiduguri (MIU) is 779 miles (1,254 km, 677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKU to MIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 MIU?
Nonstop service on MKU–MIU 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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKU to MIU?
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Why are some MKU to MIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKU–MIU 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.