# Distance from Makurdi (MDI) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 4,421 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,421 km / 2,747 mi / 2,387 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 360° (north)
- **Return heading**: 180° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:44 in Makurdi, it's 05:44 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,045 ft (ZRH is higher 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

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zurich, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZH
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.460000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 1,416 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:44 in Makurdi, it's 05:44 in Zurich.

## Related

- [Makurdi Airport (MDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdi-makurdi-makurdi-airport/1ef266de-b7ea-6386-9daa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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