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How far is Tamale from Calabar?

The distance between Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) and Tamale (Tamale Airport) is 706 miles / 1136 kilometers / 613 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calabar (CBQ) to Tamale (TML) is 879 miles / 1415 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 6 minutes.

Margaret Ekpo International Airport – Tamale Airport

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Distance from Calabar to Tamale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 705.908 miles
  • 1136.049 kilometers
  • 613.417 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
  • 706.012 miles
  • 1136.216 kilometers
  • 613.508 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 Calabar to Tamale?

The estimated flight time from Margaret Ekpo International Airport to Tamale Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) and Tamale Airport (TML)

On average, flying from Calabar to Tamale generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Calabar to Tamale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) and Tamale Airport (TML).

Airport information

Origin Margaret Ekpo International Airport
City: Calabar
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: CBQ
ICAO Code: DNCA
Coordinates: 4°58′33″N, 8°20′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