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How far is Makurdi from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) is 5679 miles / 9139 kilometers / 4935 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Makurdi Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Makurdi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5678.814 miles
  • 9139.166 kilometers
  • 4934.755 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
  • 5673.989 miles
  • 9131.401 kilometers
  • 4930.562 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 Washington D.C. to Makurdi?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Makurdi Airport is 11 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Makurdi Airport (MDI)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Makurdi generates about 673 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 673 kilograms equals 1 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Makurdi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Makurdi Airport (MDI).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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