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How far is Tamale from Abuja?

The distance between Abuja (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport) and Tamale (Tamale Airport) is 556 miles / 895 kilometers / 483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abuja (ABV) to Tamale (TML) is 706 miles / 1136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 31 minutes.

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport – Tamale Airport

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Distance from Abuja to Tamale

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Abuja to Tamale. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 556.070 miles
  • 894.908 kilometers
  • 483.211 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 555.417 miles
  • 893.857 kilometers
  • 482.644 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Abuja to Tamale?

The estimated flight time from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Tamale Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and Tamale Airport (TML)

On average, flying from Abuja to Tamale generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abuja to Tamale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and Tamale Airport (TML).

Airport information

Origin Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
City: Abuja
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: ABV
ICAO Code: DNAA
Coordinates: 9°0′24″N, 7°15′47″E
Destination Tamale Airport
City: Tamale
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: TML
ICAO Code: DGLE
Coordinates: 9°33′25″N, 0°51′47″W