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How far is Makurdi from Sokoto?

The distance between Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) and Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) is 427 miles / 687 kilometers / 371 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sokoto (SKO) to Makurdi (MDI) is 583 miles / 938 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 32 minutes.

Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport – Makurdi Airport

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Distance from Sokoto to Makurdi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 426.691 miles
  • 686.692 kilometers
  • 370.784 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
  • 428.128 miles
  • 689.005 kilometers
  • 372.033 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 Sokoto to Makurdi?

The estimated flight time from Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport to Makurdi Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sokoto and Makurdi?

There is no time difference between Sokoto and Makurdi.

Flight carbon footprint between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Makurdi Airport (MDI)

On average, flying from Sokoto to Makurdi generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sokoto to Makurdi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Makurdi Airport (MDI).

Airport information

Origin Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport
City: Sokoto
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: SKO
ICAO Code: DNSO
Coordinates: 12°54′58″N, 5°12′25″E
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