How far is Makurdi from Gao?

The distance between Gao (Gao International Airport) and Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) is 827 miles / 1331 kilometers / 719 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gao (GAQ) to Makurdi (MDI) is 1031 miles / 1660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Gao to Makurdi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 827.335 miles
• 1331.467 kilometers
• 718.935 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

• 828.972 miles
• 1334.102 kilometers
• 720.357 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 Gao to Makurdi?

The estimated flight time from Gao International Airport to Makurdi Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gao and Makurdi?

The time difference between Gao and Makurdi is 1 hour. Makurdi is 1 hour ahead of Gao.

Flight carbon footprint between Gao International Airport (GAQ) and Makurdi Airport (MDI)

On average, flying from Gao to Makurdi generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gao to Makurdi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gao International Airport (GAQ) and Makurdi Airport (MDI).

Airport information

Origin	Gao International Airport
City:	Gao
Country:	Mali
IATA Code:	GAQ
ICAO Code:	GAGO
Coordinates:	16°14′54″N, 0°0′19″W

Destination	Makurdi Airport
City:	Makurdi
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	MDI
ICAO Code:	DNMK
Coordinates:	7°42′13″N, 8°36′50″E