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How far is Soyo from Makurdi?

The distance between Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) and Soyo (Soyo Airport) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Makurdi (MDI) to Soyo (SZA) is 1760 miles / 2833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 5 minutes.

Makurdi Airport – Soyo Airport

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986
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1587
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857
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Distance from Makurdi to Soyo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 986.005 miles
  • 1586.820 kilometers
  • 856.814 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
  • 991.035 miles
  • 1594.916 kilometers
  • 861.186 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 Soyo?

The estimated flight time from Makurdi Airport to Soyo Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Makurdi and Soyo?

There is no time difference between Makurdi and Soyo.

Flight carbon footprint between Makurdi Airport (MDI) and Soyo Airport (SZA)

On average, flying from Makurdi to Soyo 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 Soyo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Makurdi Airport (MDI) and Soyo Airport (SZA).

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 Soyo Airport
City: Soyo
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: SZA
ICAO Code: FNSO
Coordinates: 6°8′27″S, 12°22′18″E