How far is Makurdi from Owerri?
The distance between Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) and Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) is 184 miles / 296 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Owerri (QOW) to Makurdi (MDI) is 257 miles / 413 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 28 minutes.
Sam Mbakwe Airport – Makurdi Airport
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Distance from Owerri to Makurdi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Owerri to Makurdi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 183.951 miles
- 296.041 kilometers
- 159.849 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- 184.622 miles
- 297.121 kilometers
- 160.432 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 Owerri to Makurdi?
The estimated flight time from Sam Mbakwe Airport to Makurdi Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Owerri and Makurdi?
Flight carbon footprint between Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW) and Makurdi Airport (MDI)
On average, flying from Owerri to Makurdi generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Owerri to Makurdi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW) and Makurdi Airport (MDI).
Airport information
| Origin | Sam Mbakwe Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Owerri |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | QOW |
| ICAO Code: | DNIM |
| Coordinates: | 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E |
| Destination | Makurdi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Makurdi |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| IATA Code: | MDI |
| ICAO Code: | DNMK |
| Coordinates: | 7°42′13″N, 8°36′50″E |