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How far is Makurdi from Ziguinchor?

The distance between Ziguinchor (Ziguinchor Airport) and Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) is 1727 miles / 2779 kilometers / 1501 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ziguinchor (ZIG) to Makurdi (MDI) is 2285 miles / 3678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 21 minutes.

Ziguinchor Airport – Makurdi Airport

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1727
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1501
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Distance from Ziguinchor to Makurdi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1726.914 miles
  • 2779.198 kilometers
  • 1500.647 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
  • 1725.223 miles
  • 2776.478 kilometers
  • 1499.178 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 Ziguinchor to Makurdi?

The estimated flight time from Ziguinchor Airport to Makurdi Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) and Makurdi Airport (MDI)

On average, flying from Ziguinchor to Makurdi generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ziguinchor to Makurdi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) and Makurdi Airport (MDI).

Airport information

Origin Ziguinchor Airport
City: Ziguinchor
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: ZIG
ICAO Code: GOGG
Coordinates: 12°33′20″N, 16°16′54″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