Distance between Lafia and Buta

The distance from Lafia to Buta is 82 miles by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes and goes through Gindi Mango, Araho, Tudun Wada, Narabi, Murya, Kaderko and Gwadainya.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Lafia 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A3 21 mi, 25 min
Kaderko 21 mi 0:25 25 min 0.2 gal
A3 21 mi, 24 min
Nor 42 mi 0:50 50 min 1.3 gal
A3 12 mi, 13 min
Makurdi North 53 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.6 gal
A3 18 mi, 21 min
Sum Apir 71 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.1 gal
A3 11 mi, 14 min
Buta 82 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 2.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lafia to Buta?

Fuel cost: 10.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 82 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Lafia to Buta?

Driving time: 1 h 40 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 81 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 37 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Lafia to Buta by land?

The distance between Lafia and Buta is 82 mi by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lafia and Buta respectively.

How far is Lafia to Buta by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lafia and Buta is 72.7 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Lafia and Buta respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lafia from Buta by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 73 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 31 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Lafia to Buta?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 29 min to cover the distance of 73 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 33 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Lafia and Buta?

The halfway point between Lafia and Buta is Nor. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Nor to Lafia is 42 mi and driving will take about 50 min. The road between Nor and Buta has length 40 mi and will take approximately 49 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Makurdi North is in 53 mi from Lafia and 29 mi from Buta

Where is Lafia in relation to Buta?

Lafia is located 73 mi north of Buta.

Lafia has geographic coordinates: latitude 8.49605, longitude 8.51476.

Buta has geographic coordinates: latitude 7.45, longitude 8.6.

Which highway goes from Lafia to Buta?

The route from Lafia to Buta follows A3.

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