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How far is Tamale from Owerri?

The distance between Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) and Tamale (Tamale Airport) is 622 miles / 1001 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owerri (QOW) to Tamale (TML) is 767 miles / 1234 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 58 minutes.

Sam Mbakwe Airport – Tamale Airport

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Distance from Owerri to Tamale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 621.838 miles
  • 1000.752 kilometers
  • 540.363 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
  • 621.966 miles
  • 1000.958 kilometers
  • 540.474 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 Owerri to Tamale?

The estimated flight time from Sam Mbakwe Airport to Tamale Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW) and Tamale Airport (TML)

On average, flying from Owerri to Tamale generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Owerri to Tamale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW) and Tamale Airport (TML).

Airport information

Origin Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″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