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LRL to MDI: distance & flight time
Niatougou (Niamtougou International Airport) → Makurdi (Makurdi Airport)
533 mi
858 km · 463 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
533 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRL — Niamtougou International Airport · Niatougou, Togo
- MDI — Makurdi Airport · Makurdi, Nigeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LRL
- PKO · Parakou Airport107 mi away
- TML · Tamale Airport134 mi away
Near MDI
- ENU · Akanu Ibiam International Airport111 mi away
- ABV · Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport129 mi away
- JOS · Yakubu Gowon Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRL from MDI?
The flight distance from Niatougou (LRL) to Makurdi (MDI) is 533 miles (858 km, 463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRL to MDI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LRL to MDI?
Nonstop service on LRL–MDI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Niatougou and Makurdi?
Makurdi is 1 hour ahead of Niatougou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRL to MDI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LRL–MDI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LRL to MDI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LRL–MDI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.