# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Makurdi (MDI)

> 11,854 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,854 km / 7,366 mi / 6,401 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:51 in Seoul, it's 12:51 in Makurdi)
- **Elevation difference**: 348 ft (MDI is higher than ICN)

## Airports

### [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seoul, South Korea
- ICAO: RKSI
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.470000, 126.450000
- Elevation: 23 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 20:51 in Seoul, it's 12:51 in Makurdi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Makurdi Airport (MDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdi-makurdi-makurdi-airport/1ef266de-b7ea-6386-9daa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)