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SSY to PKO: distance & flight time
M'banza-congo (Mbanza Congo Airport) → Parakou (Parakou Airport)
1,345 mi
2,164 km · 1,168 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- SSY — Mbanza Congo Airport · M'banza-congo, Angola
- 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 SSY
- MAT · Tshimpi Airport64 mi away
- BOA · Boma Airport86 mi away
- UGO · Uige Airport107 mi away
- GXG · Negage Airport125 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 SSY from PKO?
The flight distance from M'banza-congo (SSY) to Parakou (PKO) is 1,345 miles (2,164 km, 1,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSY to PKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 SSY to PKO?
Nonstop service on SSY–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 3h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSY to PKO?
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Why are some SSY to PKO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SSY–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.