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How far is Makurdi from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) is 2148 miles / 3457 kilometers / 1867 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Makurdi (MDI) is 3240 miles / 5214 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 18 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Makurdi Airport

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2148
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3457
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1867
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Distance from Walvis Bay to Makurdi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2148.219 miles
  • 3457.224 kilometers
  • 1866.752 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
  • 2158.904 miles
  • 3474.420 kilometers
  • 1876.037 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 Walvis Bay to Makurdi?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Makurdi Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Makurdi Airport (MDI)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Makurdi generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 517 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Walvis Bay to Makurdi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Makurdi Airport (MDI).

Airport information

Origin Walvis Bay Airport
City: Walvis Bay
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WVB
ICAO Code: FYWB
Coordinates: 22°58′47″S, 14°38′43″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