# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Makurdi (MDI)

> 3,444 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,444 km / 2,140 mi / 1,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Nigeria
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 15:53 in Cairo, it's 13:53 in Makurdi)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (MDI is lower than CAI)

## Airports

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO: HECA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.120000, 31.410000
- Elevation: 382 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:53 in Cairo, it's 13:53 in Makurdi.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Makurdi Airport (MDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdi-makurdi-makurdi-airport/1ef266de-b7ea-6386-9daa-06bb2780ed98)
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