# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Makurdi (MDI)

> 9,096 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,096 km / 5,652 mi / 4,911 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 13:00 in Washington, it's 18:00 in Makurdi)
- **Elevation difference**: 357 ft (MDI is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 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 13:00 in Washington, it's 18:00 in Makurdi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Makurdi Airport (MDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdi-makurdi-makurdi-airport/1ef266de-b7ea-6386-9daa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)