How far is Makurdi from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) is 2940 miles / 4731 kilometers / 2554 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Makurdi (MDI) is 4056 miles / 6528 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 11 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Makurdi Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Makurdi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Makurdi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2939.503 miles
- 4730.672 kilometers
- 2554.359 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- 2952.442 miles
- 4751.494 kilometers
- 2565.602 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 Cape Town to Makurdi?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Makurdi Airport is 6 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Makurdi?
The time difference between Cape Town and Makurdi is 1 hour. Makurdi is 1 hour behind Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Makurdi Airport (MDI)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Makurdi generates about 327 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 327 kilograms equals 721 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Makurdi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Makurdi Airport (MDI).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Makurdi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Makurdi |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | MDI |
| ICAO Code: | DNMK |
| Coordinates: | 7°42′13″N, 8°36′50″E |