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How far is Makurdi from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) is 7944 miles / 12784 kilometers / 6903 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Makurdi Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Makurdi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7943.868 miles
  • 12784.417 kilometers
  • 6903.033 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
  • 7935.011 miles
  • 12770.162 kilometers
  • 6895.336 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 Los Angeles to Makurdi?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Makurdi Airport is 15 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Makurdi Airport (MDI)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Makurdi generates about 990 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 990 kilograms equals 2 183 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Makurdi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Makurdi Airport (MDI).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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