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How far is Jos from Makurdi?

The distance between Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 134 miles / 216 kilometers / 117 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Makurdi (MDI) to Jos (JOS) is 189 miles / 304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 44 minutes.

Makurdi Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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Distance from Makurdi to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 134.184 miles
  • 215.948 kilometers
  • 116.603 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
  • 134.891 miles
  • 217.087 kilometers
  • 117.217 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 Jos?

The estimated flight time from Makurdi Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Makurdi and Jos?

There is no time difference between Makurdi and Jos.

Flight carbon footprint between Makurdi Airport (MDI) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Makurdi to Jos generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 99 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 Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Makurdi Airport (MDI) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

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 Yakubu Gowon Airport
City: Jos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: JOS
ICAO Code: DNJO
Coordinates: 9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E