# Distance from Makurdi (MDI) to Tokyo (NRT)

> 13,035 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,035 km / 8,099 mi / 7,038 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:52 in Makurdi, it's 14:52 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 230 ft (NRT is lower than MDI)

## Airports

### [Makurdi Airport (MDI)](https://www.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

### [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokyo, Japan
- ICAO: RJAA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.760000, 140.390000
- Elevation: 141 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 06:52 in Makurdi, it's 14:52 in Tokyo.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Makurdi Airport (MDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdi-makurdi-makurdi-airport/1ef266de-b7ea-6386-9daa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)