# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Makurdi (MDI)

> 9,975 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,975 km / 6,198 mi / 5,386 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 15:00 in Nashville, it's 21:00 in Makurdi)
- **Elevation difference**: 228 ft (MDI is lower than BNA)

## Airports

### [Nashville International Airport (BNA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bna-nashville-nashville-international-airport/1ef266df-110e-6df4-b407-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nashville, United States
- ICAO: KBNA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.120000, -86.680000
- Elevation: 599 ft

### [Makurdi Airport (MDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdi-makurdi-makurdi-airport/1ef266de-b7ea-6386-9daa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makurdi, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNMK
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 7.700000, 8.610000
- Elevation: 371 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:00 in Nashville, it's 21:00 in Makurdi.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nashville International Airport (BNA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bna-nashville-nashville-international-airport/1ef266df-110e-6df4-b407-06bb2780ed98)
- [Makurdi Airport (MDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdi-makurdi-makurdi-airport/1ef266de-b7ea-6386-9daa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)