--- title: "Mbandaka (MDK) to Kinshasa (FIH) flights: who flies it" description: "Ethiopian Airlines flies Mbandaka (MDK) to Kinshasa (FIH) nonstop once a week as ET 81, scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 50m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mdk-fih" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mdk-fih.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Mbandaka to Kinshasa (MDK-FIH): nonstop flights and who flies them Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop from Mbandaka (MDK) to Kinshasa (FIH) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as ET 81, scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 50m for the 362 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See MDK to FIH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 50m Scheduled flight time 362 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Mbandaka to Kinshasa flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MDK to FIH starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Mbandaka (MDK) to Kinshasa (FIH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MDK | Arrives FIH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Tue, Dec 15 | ET 81 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:50 | 19:40 | 1h 50m | ATR | | Sat, Dec 26 | ET 81 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:20 | 13:40 | 1h 20m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-800.md) | | Sat, Jan 2 | ET 81 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:20 | 13:40 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Jan 9 | ET 81 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:20 | 13:40 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Jan 16 | ET 81 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:20 | 13:40 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Jan 23 | ET 81 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:20 | 13:40 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Jan 30 | ET 81 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:20 | 13:40 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled MDK to FIH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every MDK to FIH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Mbandaka to Kinshasa nonstop Ethiopian Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-800.md) and the ATR turboprop. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MDK to FIH nonstop schedule This page carries the full MDK to FIH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MDK to FIH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MDK to FIH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Mbandaka to Kinshasa nonstop Carriers operating MDK to FIH nonstop in the current schedule. - [Ethiopian Airlines (ET) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/et.md)\ [The aircraft ET flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et.md) See MDK to FIH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MDK to FIH **How long is the flight from Mbandaka (MDK) to Kinshasa (FIH)?** Scheduled flight times from Mbandaka (MDK) to Kinshasa (FIH) run from 1h 20m to 1h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 362 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MDK to FIH?** Ethiopian Airlines is currently the only airline flying MDK to FIH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MDK to FIH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does MDK to FIH operate?** The MDK to FIH nonstop currently runs once a week, on Ethiopian Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from MDK to FIH depart?** Scheduled MDK to FIH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:20 and 17:50, local time at Mbandaka. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MDK to FIH nonstop?** Ethiopian Airlines flies ET 81 nonstop from Mbandaka (MDK) to Kinshasa (FIH), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MDK to FIH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ethiopian Airlines on MDK to FIH. The page carries the full MDK to FIH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FIH to MDK nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fih-mdk.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Mbandaka (MDK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mdk.md), or [every route from Kinshasa (FIH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fih.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MDK to FIH nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)