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How far is Timbuktu from Makurdi?

The distance between Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 1000 miles / 1610 kilometers / 869 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Makurdi (MDI) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 1810 miles / 2913 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 58 minutes.

Makurdi Airport – Timbuktu Airport

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Distance from Makurdi to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1000.455 miles
  • 1610.077 kilometers
  • 869.372 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
  • 1001.656 miles
  • 1612.009 kilometers
  • 870.415 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 Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Makurdi Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Makurdi Airport (MDI) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Makurdi to Timbuktu generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Makurdi Airport (MDI) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

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 Timbuktu Airport
City: Timbuktu
Country: Mali Flag of Mali
IATA Code: TOM
ICAO Code: GATB
Coordinates: 16°43′49″N, 3°0′27″W