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How far is Makurdi from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) is 6782 miles / 10915 kilometers / 5894 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Makurdi Airport

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10915
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5894
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Distance from Houston to Makurdi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6782.204 miles
  • 10914.900 kilometers
  • 5893.575 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
  • 6774.492 miles
  • 10902.489 kilometers
  • 5886.873 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 Houston to Makurdi?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Makurdi Airport is 13 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Makurdi Airport (MDI)

On average, flying from Houston to Makurdi generates about 824 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 824 kilograms equals 1 817 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Makurdi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Makurdi Airport (MDI).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
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