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How far is Cotonou from Tamale?

The distance between Tamale (Tamale Airport) and Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) is 313 miles / 503 kilometers / 272 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tamale (TML) to Cotonou (COO) is 470 miles / 756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 20 minutes.

Tamale Airport – Cadjehoun Airport

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Distance from Tamale to Cotonou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 312.802 miles
  • 503.406 kilometers
  • 271.817 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
  • 313.454 miles
  • 504.456 kilometers
  • 272.384 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 Tamale to Cotonou?

The estimated flight time from Tamale Airport to Cadjehoun Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tamale Airport (TML) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO)

On average, flying from Tamale to Cotonou generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tamale to Cotonou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tamale Airport (TML) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO).

Airport information

Origin Tamale Airport
City: Tamale
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: TML
ICAO Code: DGLE
Coordinates: 9°33′25″N, 0°51′47″W
Destination Cadjehoun Airport
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin Flag of Benin
IATA Code: COO
ICAO Code: DBBB
Coordinates: 6°21′26″N, 2°23′3″E