How far is Gao from Makurdi?

The distance between Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 827 miles / 1331 kilometers / 719 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Makurdi (MDI) to Gao (GAQ) is 1030 miles / 1657 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Makurdi to Gao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 827.335 miles
• 1331.467 kilometers
• 718.935 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

• 828.972 miles
• 1334.102 kilometers
• 720.357 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 Gao?

The estimated flight time from Makurdi Airport to Gao International Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Makurdi and Gao?

The time difference between Makurdi and Gao is 1 hour. Gao is 1 hour behind Makurdi.

Flight carbon footprint between Makurdi Airport (MDI) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from Makurdi to Gao generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 303 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 Gao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Makurdi Airport (MDI) and Gao International Airport (GAQ).

Airport information

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

Destination	Gao International Airport
City:	Gao
Country:	Mali
IATA Code:	GAQ
ICAO Code:	GAGO
Coordinates:	16°14′54″N, 0°0′19″W