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Malakal · South Sudan

Flights to Malakal

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

Malakal is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Malakal International Airport (MAK), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,562 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Malakal (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Malakal International Airport (regional)MAK3 km (2 mi)6,562 ft1,291 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 6,562 ft, MAK handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 1,291 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Malakal

Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.

Flights from Malakal: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Malakal to NairobiKenya1,331 km (827 mi)about 2 h 27 min
Malakal to Addis AbabaEthiopia780 km (484 mi)about 1 h 45 min
Malakal to KhartoumSudan676 km (420 mi)about 1 h 37 min
Malakal to KakamegaKenya1,084 km (673 mi)about 2 h 8 min
Malakal to OmdurmanSudan685 km (426 mi)about 1 h 38 min
Malakal to KampalaUganda1,030 km (640 mi)about 2 h 4 min
Malakal to KisanganiDemocratic Republic of the Congo1,232 km (766 mi)about 2 h 20 min
Malakal to KigaliRwanda1,289 km (801 mi)about 2 h 24 min
Malakal to MwanzaTanzania1,347 km (837 mi)about 2 h 29 min
Malakal to Khartoum NorthSudan687 km (427 mi)about 1 h 38 min
Malakal to TaizYemen1,419 km (882 mi)about 2 h 34 min
Malakal to BukavuDemocratic Republic of the Congo1,373 km (853 mi)about 2 h 31 min
Malakal to IbbYemen1,449 km (901 mi)about 2 h 36 min
Malakal to BujumburaBurundi1,459 km (906 mi)about 2 h 37 min
Malakal to DjiboutiDjibouti1,276 km (793 mi)about 2 h 23 min
Malakal to BoramaSomalia1,264 km (785 mi)about 2 h 22 min
Malakal to NyalaSudan792 km (492 mi)about 1 h 46 min
Malakal to AsmaraEritrea1,019 km (633 mi)about 2 h 3 min
Malakal to BalbalaDjibouti1,271 km (790 mi)about 2 h 23 min
Malakal to NansanaUganda1,024 km (636 mi)about 2 h 4 min
Malakal to RuiruKenya1,325 km (823 mi)about 2 h 27 min
Malakal to Port SudanSudan1,270 km (789 mi)about 2 h 23 min
Malakal to GuangzhouChina8,740 km (5,431 mi)about 11 h 57 min
Malakal to ShenzhenChina8,830 km (5,486 mi)about 12 h 4 min
Malakal to KinshasaDemocratic Republic of the Congo2,378 km (1,478 mi)about 3 h 48 min
Malakal to LagosNigeria3,130 km (1,945 mi)about 4 h 46 min
Malakal to Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam8,184 km (5,085 mi)about 11 h 15 min
Malakal to MumbaiIndia4,554 km (2,830 mi)about 6 h 35 min
Malakal to Mexico CityMexico13,737 km (8,536 mi)about 18 h 22 min
Malakal to DongguanChina8,792 km (5,463 mi)about 12 h 1 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for Malakal?

Malakal International Airport (MAK) is the closest large airport at 3 km (2 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How far is MAK from Malakal city centre?

3 km (2 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Malakal on this site?

Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.