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How far is Calabar from Makurdi?

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

The driving distance from Makurdi (MDI) to Calabar (CBQ) is 312 miles / 502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 12 minutes.

Makurdi Airport – Margaret Ekpo International Airport

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Distance from Makurdi to Calabar

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Makurdi to Calabar. 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 Makurdi to Calabar?

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

What is the time difference between Makurdi and Calabar?

There is no time difference between Makurdi and Calabar.

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

On average, flying from Makurdi to Calabar 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 Makurdi to Calabar

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

Airport information

Origin Makurdi Airport
City: Makurdi
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: MDI
ICAO Code: DNMK
Coordinates: 7°42′13″N, 8°36′50″E
Destination 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