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How far is Sokoto from Makurdi?

The distance between Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 427 miles / 687 kilometers / 371 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Makurdi (MDI) to Sokoto (SKO) is 583 miles / 938 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 32 minutes.

Makurdi Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Makurdi to Sokoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 426.691 miles
  • 686.692 kilometers
  • 370.784 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
  • 428.128 miles
  • 689.005 kilometers
  • 372.033 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 Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Makurdi Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Makurdi and Sokoto?

There is no time difference between Makurdi and Sokoto.

Flight carbon footprint between Makurdi Airport (MDI) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Makurdi to Sokoto generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 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 Sokoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Makurdi Airport (MDI) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).

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 Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport
City: Sokoto
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: SKO
ICAO Code: DNSO
Coordinates: 12°54′58″N, 5°12′25″E