How far is Shakawe from Makurdi?

The distance between Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) and Shakawe (Shakawe Airport) is 2007 miles / 3229 kilometers / 1744 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Makurdi (MDI) to Shakawe (SWX) is 3106 miles / 4999 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from Makurdi to Shakawe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2006.523 miles
• 3229.186 kilometers
• 1743.621 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

• 2014.619 miles
• 3242.215 kilometers
• 1750.656 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 Shakawe?

The estimated flight time from Makurdi Airport to Shakawe Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Makurdi and Shakawe?

The time difference between Makurdi and Shakawe is 1 hour. Shakawe is 1 hour ahead of Makurdi.

Flight carbon footprint between Makurdi Airport (MDI) and Shakawe Airport (SWX)

On average, flying from Makurdi to Shakawe generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 482 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 Shakawe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Makurdi Airport (MDI) and Shakawe Airport (SWX).

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	Shakawe Airport
City:	Shakawe
Country:	Botswana
IATA Code:	SWX
ICAO Code:	FBSW
Coordinates:	18°22′26″S, 21°49′57″E