Nonstop flight route between Danville, Virginia, United States and Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria:
Departure Airport:
(36°34'22"N by 79°20'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°42'12"N by 8°36'50"E)
Distance from DAN to MDI:
5,788.66 miles (9,315.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Danville Regional Airport (DAN), Danville, Virginia, United States and Makurdi Airport (MDI), Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,789 miles (or 9,316 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Danville Regional Airport and Makurdi Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Danville Regional Airport and Makurdi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DAN / KDAN |
| Airport Name: | Danville Regional Airport |
| Location: | Danville, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°34'22"N by 79°20'9"W |
| Area Served: | Danville, Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Danville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 571 feet (174 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DAN |
| More Information: | DAN Maps & Info |
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 Danville Regional Airport (DAN):
- The closest airport to Danville Regional Airport (DAN) is Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) SW of DAN.
- The furthest airport from Danville Regional Airport (DAN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,603 miles (18,673 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Danville Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 571 feet, planes can take off or land at Danville Regional 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.
- Danville Regional Airport (DAN) has 2 runways.
Facts about Makurdi Airport (MDI):
- 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.
- 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.
- Makurdi Airport (MDI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Makurdi Airport (MDI) is Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU), which is located 111 miles (179 kilometers) SW of MDI.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.87 miles (75.42 km) SW | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 52.52 miles (84.53 km) N | Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 56.93 miles (91.62 km) SSE | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 57.88 miles (93.15 km) WSW | Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 62.86 miles (101.17 km) NW | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 67.66 miles (108.89 km) SE | Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 73.70 miles (118.61 km) NW | Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) | Blacksburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 83.84 miles (134.93 km) WNW | New River Valley Airport (PSK) | Dublin, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 83.99 miles (135.17 km) ENE | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 90.81 miles (146.14 km) E | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 92.04 miles (148.12 km) SW | Rowan County Airport (SRW) | Salisbury, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 92.33 miles (148.59 km) S | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 94.50 miles (152.09 km) ESE | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 98.53 miles (158.56 km) S | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 100.94 miles (162.45 km) WSW | Wilkes County Airport (IKB) | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,602.93 miles (18,673.05 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,581.50 miles (18,638.57 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,559.68 miles (18,603.46 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,551.94 miles (18,590.99 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,532.12 miles (18,559.10 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,516.44 miles (18,533.87 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,507.42 miles (18,519.36 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,502.22 miles (18,510.98 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,470.24 miles (18,459.51 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,460.89 miles (18,444.47 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,457.82 miles (18,439.53 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,433.93 miles (18,401.08 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,412.32 miles (18,366.31 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,408.22 miles (18,359.71 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,377.44 miles (18,310.18 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 111.44 miles (179.34 km) SW | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 128.97 miles (207.55 km) NW | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 134.90 miles (217.10 km) N | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 146.06 miles (235.05 km) SSE | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 154.71 miles (248.97 km) SE | Bamenda Airport (BPC) | Bamenda, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 158.43 miles (254.97 km) SE | Bali Airport (BAJ) | Bali, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 158.43 miles (254.97 km) SE | Bali Airport (BLC) | Bali, Cameroon | |
| 8 | 169.49 miles (272.77 km) SW | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 9 | 184.62 miles (297.11 km) SSW | Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) | Owerri, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 185.09 miles (297.88 km) SSE | Dschang Airport (DSC) | Dschang, Cameroon | |
| 11 | 189.36 miles (304.75 km) S | Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) | Calabar, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 191.53 miles (308.24 km) SE | Bafoussam Airport (BFX) | Bafoussam, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 198.56 miles (319.54 km) S | Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | |
| 14 | 199.29 miles (320.73 km) NW | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 15 | 204.68 miles (329.40 km) SE | Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM) | Foumban, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,095.16 miles (19,465.22 km) S | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 12,027.20 miles (19,355.85 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,015.39 miles (19,336.85 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,011.55 miles (19,330.68 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,011.43 miles (19,330.47 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,980.08 miles (19,280.03 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,974.15 miles (19,270.48 km) SSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,968.35 miles (19,261.15 km) SSW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,967.57 miles (19,259.89 km) SSW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 10 | 11,932.19 miles (19,202.95 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 11 | 11,822.10 miles (19,025.77 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 12 | 11,793.81 miles (18,980.25 km) SE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,790.15 miles (18,974.36 km) E | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 14 | 11,704.44 miles (18,836.42 km) WSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,644.68 miles (18,740.25 km) S | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |