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How far is Makurdi from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) is 438 miles / 704 kilometers / 380 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Makurdi (MDI) is 570 miles / 918 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 9 minutes.

Cadjehoun Airport – Makurdi Airport

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Distance from Cotonou to Makurdi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 437.571 miles
  • 704.202 kilometers
  • 380.238 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
  • 437.190 miles
  • 703.589 kilometers
  • 379.907 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 Cotonou to Makurdi?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Makurdi Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and Makurdi?

There is no time difference between Cotonou and Makurdi.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Makurdi Airport (MDI)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Makurdi generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cotonou to Makurdi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Makurdi Airport (MDI).

Airport information

Origin Cadjehoun Airport
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin Flag of Benin
IATA Code: COO
ICAO Code: DBBB
Coordinates: 6°21′26″N, 2°23′3″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