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How far is Tamale from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Tamale (Tamale Airport) is 6161 miles / 9915 kilometers / 5354 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Tamale Airport

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Distance from Houston to Tamale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6161.202 miles
  • 9915.493 kilometers
  • 5353.938 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
  • 6153.932 miles
  • 9903.794 kilometers
  • 5347.621 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 Houston to Tamale?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tamale Airport is 12 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Tamale Airport (TML)

On average, flying from Houston to Tamale generates about 739 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 739 kilograms equals 1 628 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Tamale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Tamale Airport (TML).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
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