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How far is Makurdi from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) is 6485 miles / 10436 kilometers / 5635 nautical miles.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Makurdi Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Makurdi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6484.572 miles
  • 10435.906 kilometers
  • 5634.939 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
  • 6477.314 miles
  • 10424.226 kilometers
  • 5628.632 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 New Orleans to Makurdi?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Makurdi Airport is 12 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Makurdi Airport (MDI)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Makurdi generates about 783 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 783 kilograms equals 1 726 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New Orleans to Makurdi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Makurdi Airport (MDI).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W
Destination Makurdi Airport
City: Makurdi
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: MDI
ICAO Code: DNMK
Coordinates: 7°42′13″N, 8°36′50″E