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How far is Makurdi from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) is 3348 miles / 5388 kilometers / 2909 nautical miles.

Fortaleza Airport – Makurdi Airport

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Distance from Fortaleza to Makurdi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3347.889 miles
  • 5387.906 kilometers
  • 2909.236 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
  • 3345.347 miles
  • 5383.814 kilometers
  • 2907.027 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 Fortaleza to Makurdi?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to Makurdi Airport is 6 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Makurdi Airport (MDI)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to Makurdi generates about 376 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 376 kilograms equals 829 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fortaleza to Makurdi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Makurdi Airport (MDI).

Airport information

Origin Fortaleza Airport
City: Fortaleza
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: FOR
ICAO Code: SBFZ
Coordinates: 3°46′34″S, 38°31′57″W
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