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How far is Tamale from Benin?

The distance between Benin (Benin Airport) and Tamale (Tamale Airport) is 496 miles / 798 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Benin (BNI) to Tamale (TML) is 618 miles / 994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 6 minutes.

Benin Airport – Tamale Airport

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Distance from Benin to Tamale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 495.554 miles
  • 797.518 kilometers
  • 430.625 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
  • 495.631 miles
  • 797.640 kilometers
  • 430.691 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 Benin to Tamale?

The estimated flight time from Benin Airport to Tamale Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Benin Airport (BNI) and Tamale Airport (TML)

On average, flying from Benin to Tamale generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Benin to Tamale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Benin Airport (BNI) and Tamale Airport (TML).

Airport information

Origin Benin Airport
City: Benin
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: BNI
ICAO Code: DNBE
Coordinates: 6°19′1″N, 5°35′58″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