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How far is Tamale from Yola?

The distance between Yola (Yola Airport) and Tamale (Tamale Airport) is 907 miles / 1460 kilometers / 789 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yola (YOL) to Tamale (TML) is 1190 miles / 1915 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 39 minutes.

Yola Airport – Tamale Airport

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907
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1460
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789
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Distance from Yola to Tamale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 907.421 miles
  • 1460.353 kilometers
  • 788.528 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
  • 906.329 miles
  • 1458.596 kilometers
  • 787.579 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 Yola to Tamale?

The estimated flight time from Yola Airport to Tamale Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yola Airport (YOL) and Tamale Airport (TML)

On average, flying from Yola to Tamale generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yola to Tamale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yola Airport (YOL) and Tamale Airport (TML).

Airport information

Origin Yola Airport
City: Yola
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: YOL
ICAO Code: DNYO
Coordinates: 9°15′27″N, 12°25′49″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