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How far is Owerri from Maiduguri?

The distance between Maiduguri (Maiduguri International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 597 miles / 961 kilometers / 519 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maiduguri (MIU) to Owerri (QOW) is 741 miles / 1193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 59 minutes.

Maiduguri International Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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Distance from Maiduguri to Owerri

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Maiduguri to Owerri. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 597.004 miles
  • 960.784 kilometers
  • 518.782 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
  • 598.441 miles
  • 963.098 kilometers
  • 520.031 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 Maiduguri to Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Maiduguri International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Maiduguri and Owerri?

There is no time difference between Maiduguri and Owerri.

Flight carbon footprint between Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Maiduguri to Owerri generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Maiduguri to Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

Airport information

Origin Maiduguri International Airport
City: Maiduguri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: MIU
ICAO Code: DNMA
Coordinates: 11°51′19″N, 13°4′51″E
Destination Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E