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MKU to MVB: distance & flight time
Makokou (Makokou Airport) → Franceville (M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport)
159 mi
256 km · 138 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
159 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MVB — M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport · Franceville, Gabon
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 MVB
- OKN · Okondja Airport70 mi away
- KOU · Koulamoutou Mabimbi Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKU from MVB?
The flight distance from Makokou (MKU) to Franceville (MVB) is 159 miles (256 km, 138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKU to MVB?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 MVB?
Nonstop service on MKU–MVB 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKU to MVB?
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Why are some MKU to MVB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKU–MVB 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.