How far is Owerri from Makurdi?
The distance between Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 184 miles / 296 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Makurdi (MDI) to Owerri (QOW) is 257 miles / 413 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 28 minutes.
Makurdi Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport
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Distance from Makurdi to Owerri
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Makurdi to Owerri. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 183.951 miles
- 296.041 kilometers
- 159.849 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- 184.622 miles
- 297.121 kilometers
- 160.432 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 Owerri?
The estimated flight time from Makurdi Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Makurdi and Owerri?
Flight carbon footprint between Makurdi Airport (MDI) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)
On average, flying from Makurdi to Owerri generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 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 Owerri
See the map of the shortest flight path between Makurdi Airport (MDI) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).
Airport information
| Origin | Makurdi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Makurdi |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | MDI |
| ICAO Code: | DNMK |
| Coordinates: | 7°42′13″N, 8°36′50″E |
| Destination | Sam Mbakwe Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Owerri |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| IATA Code: | QOW |
| ICAO Code: | DNIM |
| Coordinates: | 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E |