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How far is Makurdi from Kumasi?

The distance between Kumasi (Kumasi Airport) and Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) is 704 miles / 1132 kilometers / 611 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kumasi (KMS) to Makurdi (MDI) is 931 miles / 1498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 30 minutes.

Kumasi Airport – Makurdi Airport

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Distance from Kumasi to Makurdi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 703.596 miles
  • 1132.328 kilometers
  • 611.408 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
  • 702.816 miles
  • 1131.073 kilometers
  • 610.730 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 Kumasi to Makurdi?

The estimated flight time from Kumasi Airport to Makurdi Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kumasi Airport (KMS) and Makurdi Airport (MDI)

On average, flying from Kumasi to Makurdi generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kumasi to Makurdi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kumasi Airport (KMS) and Makurdi Airport (MDI).

Airport information

Origin Kumasi Airport
City: Kumasi
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: KMS
ICAO Code: DGSI
Coordinates: 6°42′52″N, 1°35′26″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