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How far is Makurdi from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) is 371 miles / 598 kilometers / 323 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Makurdi (MDI) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 38 minutes.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Makurdi Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Makurdi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 371.433 miles
  • 597.764 kilometers
  • 322.766 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
  • 371.106 miles
  • 597.237 kilometers
  • 322.482 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 Lagos to Makurdi?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Makurdi Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Makurdi?

There is no time difference between Lagos and Makurdi.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Makurdi Airport (MDI)

On average, flying from Lagos to Makurdi generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 176 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lagos to Makurdi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Makurdi Airport (MDI).

Airport information

Origin Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City: Lagos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: LOS
ICAO Code: DNMM
Coordinates: 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″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