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How far is Makurdi from Calabar?

The distance between Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) and Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) is 188 miles / 303 kilometers / 164 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calabar (CBQ) to Makurdi (MDI) is 311 miles / 501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 12 minutes.

Margaret Ekpo International Airport – Makurdi Airport

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Distance from Calabar to Makurdi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Calabar to Makurdi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 188.343 miles
  • 303.109 kilometers
  • 163.666 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 189.365 miles
  • 304.753 kilometers
  • 164.554 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Calabar to Makurdi?

The estimated flight time from Margaret Ekpo International Airport to Makurdi Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Calabar and Makurdi?

There is no time difference between Calabar and Makurdi.

Flight carbon footprint between Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) and Makurdi Airport (MDI)

On average, flying from Calabar to Makurdi generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Calabar to Makurdi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) and Makurdi Airport (MDI).

Airport information

Origin Margaret Ekpo International Airport
City: Calabar
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: CBQ
ICAO Code: DNCA
Coordinates: 4°58′33″N, 8°20′49″E
Destination Makurdi Airport
City: Makurdi
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: MDI
ICAO Code: DNMK
Coordinates: 7°42′13″N, 8°36′50″E