About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD), Ahmedabad, India and Makurdi Airport (MDI), Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,362 miles (or 7,020 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AMD / VAAH
Airport Name: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
Location: Ahmedabad, India
GPS Coordinates: 23°4'37"N by 72°38'4"E
Area Served: AhmedabadGandhinagar
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 189 feet (58 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from AMD
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MDI / DNMK
Airport Name: Makurdi Airport
Location: Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 7°42'12"N by 8°36'50"E
Area Served: Makurdi, Nigeria
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 371 feet (113 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from MDI
More Information: MDI Maps & Info

Facts about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD):

  • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is located 8 km from Ahmedabad Railway station and Central Bus Stand.
  • The new terminal has a half kilometre long moving walkway, which connects the two terminals.
  • Terminal 1 has 30 check-in counters and has an area of 45,000 m2.
  • Because of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport's relatively low elevation of 189 feet, planes can take off or land at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) is Civil Airport Harni (BDQ), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) SE of AMD.
  • The furthest airport from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (meaning Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,126 miles (19,516 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.

Facts about Makurdi Airport (MDI):

  • Because of Makurdi Airport's relatively low elevation of 371 feet, planes can take off or land at Makurdi Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Makurdi Airport (MDI) is Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU), which is located 111 miles (179 kilometers) SW of MDI.
  • Makurdi Airport (MDI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Makurdi Airport (MDI) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Makurdi Airport (meaning Makurdi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,095 miles (19,465 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
163.71 miles (102.52 km) SECivil Airport Harni (BDQ)Vadodara, IndiaView Civil Airport Harni on a map Set BDQ as origin Airport Set BDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Civil Airport Harni
295.94 miles (154.41 km) SSWBhavnagar Airport (BHU)Bhavnagar, IndiaView Bhavnagar Airport on a map Set BHU as origin Airport Set BHU as destination Airport Get more information about Bhavnagar Airport
3129.62 miles (208.61 km) WSWRajkot Airport (RAJ)Rajkot, IndiaView Rajkot Airport on a map Set RAJ as origin Airport Set RAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Rajkot Airport
4132.98 miles (214.01 km) NEUdaipur Airport (UDR)Udaipur, IndiaView Udaipur Airport on a map Set UDR as origin Airport Set UDR as destination Airport Get more information about Udaipur Airport
5135.58 miles (218.19 km) SSurat Airport (STV)Surat, Gujarat, IndiaView Surat Airport on a map Set STV as origin Airport Set STV as destination Airport Get more information about Surat Airport
6161.10 miles (259.26 km) WKandla Airport (IXY)Gandhidham / Kandla, IndiaView Kandla Airport on a map Set IXY as origin Airport Set IXY as destination Airport Get more information about Kandla Airport
7172.32 miles (277.31 km) WSWJamnagar Airport (JGA)Jamnagar, Gujurat, IndiaView Jamnagar Airport on a map Set JGA as origin Airport Set JGA as destination Airport Get more information about Jamnagar Airport
8183.09 miles (294.65 km) SDaman Airport (NMB)Daman, IndiaView Daman Airport on a map Set NMB as origin Airport Set NMB as destination Airport Get more information about Daman Airport
9188.84 miles (303.91 km) WCivil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ)Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, IndiaView Civil Enclave Bhuj on a map Set BHJ as origin Airport Set BHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Civil Enclave Bhuj
10194.08 miles (312.35 km) SWKeshod Airport (IXK)Keshod, IndiaView Keshod Airport on a map Set IXK as origin Airport Set IXK as destination Airport Get more information about Keshod Airport
11196.85 miles (316.79 km) SWDiu Airport (DIU)Diu, IndiaView Diu Airport on a map Set DIU as origin Airport Set DIU as destination Airport Get more information about Diu Airport
12203.00 miles (326.70 km) EDevi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (IDR)Indore, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaView Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport on a map Set IDR as origin Airport Set IDR as destination Airport Get more information about Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport
13220.25 miles (354.46 km) SSEOzar Airport (ISK)Nashik, IndiaView Ozar Airport on a map Set ISK as origin Airport Set ISK as destination Airport Get more information about Ozar Airport
14220.83 miles (355.39 km) NJodhpur Airport (JDH)Jodhpur, Rajasthan, IndiaView Jodhpur Airport on a map Set JDH as origin Airport Set JDH as destination Airport Get more information about Jodhpur Airport
15248.40 miles (399.76 km) NEKota Airport (KTU)Kota, IndiaView Kota Airport on a map Set KTU as origin Airport Set KTU as destination Airport Get more information about Kota Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,126.48 miles (19,515.63 km) SSEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,690.19 miles (17,204.15 km) ETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
310,497.47 miles (16,894.00 km) SWSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as origin Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
410,496.82 miles (16,892.95 km) SWSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as origin Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
510,495.37 miles (16,890.61 km) EPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
610,434.41 miles (16,792.51 km) ETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
710,400.41 miles (16,737.80 km) ENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
810,308.38 miles (16,589.68 km) WSWJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as origin Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
910,300.99 miles (16,577.79 km) WSWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as origin Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
1010,300.83 miles (16,577.54 km) WSWTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as origin Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport
1110,296.73 miles (16,570.94 km) WSWCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as origin Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
1210,288.72 miles (16,558.04 km) WSWCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as origin Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
1310,276.21 miles (16,537.92 km) WSWCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as origin Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
1410,268.21 miles (16,525.04 km) WSWCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as origin Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
1510,252.85 miles (16,500.32 km) WSWComandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA)Huaraz, PeruView Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport on a map Set ATA as origin Airport Set ATA as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Makurdi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Makurdi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1111.44 miles (179.34 km) SWAkanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU)Enugu, NigeriaView Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) on a map Set ENU as destination Airport Set ENU as destination Airport Get more information about Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA )
2128.97 miles (207.55 km) NWNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map Set ABV as destination Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
3134.90 miles (217.10 km) NYakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)Jos, NigeriaView Yakubu Gowon Airport on a map Set JOS as destination Airport Set JOS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakubu Gowon Airport
4146.06 miles (235.05 km) SSEMamfe Airport (MMF)Mamfe, CameroonView Mamfe Airport on a map Set MMF as destination Airport Set MMF as destination Airport Get more information about Mamfe Airport
5154.71 miles (248.97 km) SEBamenda Airport (BPC)Bamenda, CameroonView Bamenda Airport on a map Set BPC as destination Airport Set BPC as destination Airport Get more information about Bamenda Airport
6158.43 miles (254.97 km) SEBali Airport (BAJ)Bali, West New Britain, Papua New GuineaView Bali Airport on a map Set BAJ as destination Airport Set BAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
7158.43 miles (254.97 km) SEBali Airport (BLC)Bali, CameroonView Bali Airport on a map Set BLC as destination Airport Set BLC as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
8169.49 miles (272.77 km) SWAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as destination Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport
9184.62 miles (297.11 km) SSWSam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW)Owerri, NigeriaView Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport on a map Set QOW as destination Airport Set QOW as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
10185.09 miles (297.88 km) SSEDschang Airport (DSC)Dschang, CameroonView Dschang Airport on a map Set DSC as destination Airport Set DSC as destination Airport Get more information about Dschang Airport
11189.36 miles (304.75 km) SMargaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)Calabar, NigeriaView Margaret Ekpo International Airport on a map Set CBQ as destination Airport Set CBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret Ekpo International Airport
12191.53 miles (308.24 km) SEBafoussam Airport (BFX)Bafoussam, CameroonView Bafoussam Airport on a map Set BFX as destination Airport Set BFX as destination Airport Get more information about Bafoussam Airport
13198.56 miles (319.54 km) SAkwa Ibom International Airport (QUO)Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaView Akwa Ibom International Airport on a map Set QUO as destination Airport Set QUO as destination Airport Get more information about Akwa Ibom International Airport
14199.29 miles (320.73 km) NWMinna Airport (MXJ)Minna, NigeriaView Minna Airport on a map Set MXJ as destination Airport Set MXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Minna Airport
15204.68 miles (329.40 km) SEFoumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)Foumban, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set FOM as destination Airport Set FOM as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Makurdi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Makurdi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,095.16 miles (19,465.22 km) SCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
212,027.20 miles (19,355.85 km) SSEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
312,015.39 miles (19,336.85 km) SMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
412,011.55 miles (19,330.68 km) SFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
512,011.43 miles (19,330.47 km) SFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
611,980.08 miles (19,280.03 km) SPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
711,974.15 miles (19,270.48 km) SSWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
811,968.35 miles (19,261.15 km) SSWTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
911,967.57 miles (19,259.89 km) SSWFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
1011,932.19 miles (19,202.95 km) SEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1111,822.10 miles (19,025.77 km) SSEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1211,793.81 miles (18,980.25 km) SEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1311,790.15 miles (18,974.36 km) EFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1411,704.44 miles (18,836.42 km) WSWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
1511,644.68 miles (18,740.25 km) SNiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport