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MKU to PKO: distance & flight time
Makokou (Makokou Airport) → Parakou (Parakou Airport)
932 mi
1,499 km · 809 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
932 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m 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
- PKO — Parakou Airport · Parakou, 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 PKO
- LRL · Niamtougou International Airport107 mi away
- KDC · Kandi Airport126 mi away
- ILR · Ilorin International Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKU from PKO?
The flight distance from Makokou (MKU) to Parakou (PKO) is 932 miles (1,499 km, 809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKU to PKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m 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 PKO?
Nonstop service on MKU–PKO 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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKU to PKO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MKU–PKO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MKU to PKO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKU–PKO 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.