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How far is Makurdi from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) is 1627 miles / 2619 kilometers / 1414 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Makurdi (MDI) is 2330 miles / 3750 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 7 minutes.

Kigali International Airport – Makurdi Airport

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Distance from Kigali to Makurdi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1627.204 miles
  • 2618.731 kilometers
  • 1414.001 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
  • 1627.182 miles
  • 2618.696 kilometers
  • 1413.983 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 Kigali to Makurdi?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Makurdi Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Makurdi Airport (MDI)

On average, flying from Kigali to Makurdi generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kigali to Makurdi

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

Airport information

Origin Kigali International Airport
City: Kigali
Country: Rwanda Flag of Rwanda
IATA Code: KGL
ICAO Code: HRYR
Coordinates: 1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″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