# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Makurdi (MDI)

> 7,848 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,848 km / 4,877 mi / 4,238 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 17:41 in Colombo, it's 13:11 in Makurdi)
- **Elevation difference**: 341 ft (MDI is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCBI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.180000, 79.880000
- Elevation: 30 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:41 in Colombo, it's 13:11 in Makurdi.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Makurdi Airport (MDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdi-makurdi-makurdi-airport/1ef266de-b7ea-6386-9daa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)