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How far is Matadi from Makurdi?

The distance between Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) and Matadi (Matadi Tshimpi Airport) is 986 miles / 1586 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Makurdi (MDI) to Matadi (MAT) is 1536 miles / 2472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 51 minutes.

Makurdi Airport – Matadi Tshimpi Airport

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Distance from Makurdi to Matadi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 985.798 miles
  • 1586.487 kilometers
  • 856.635 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
  • 990.532 miles
  • 1594.107 kilometers
  • 860.749 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 Makurdi to Matadi?

The estimated flight time from Makurdi Airport to Matadi Tshimpi Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Makurdi and Matadi?

There is no time difference between Makurdi and Matadi.

Flight carbon footprint between Makurdi Airport (MDI) and Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT)

On average, flying from Makurdi to Matadi generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Makurdi to Matadi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Makurdi Airport (MDI) and Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT).

Airport information

Origin Makurdi Airport
City: Makurdi
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: MDI
ICAO Code: DNMK
Coordinates: 7°42′13″N, 8°36′50″E
Destination Matadi Tshimpi Airport
City: Matadi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: MAT
ICAO Code: FZAM
Coordinates: 5°47′58″S, 13°26′25″E