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How far is Tamale from Cotonou?

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

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Tamale (TML) is 470 miles / 756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 21 minutes.

Cadjehoun Airport – Tamale Airport

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Distance from Cotonou to Tamale

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cotonou to Tamale. 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 Cotonou to Tamale?

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

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

On average, flying from Cotonou to Tamale 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 Cotonou to Tamale

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

Airport information

Origin Cadjehoun Airport
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin Flag of Benin
IATA Code: COO
ICAO Code: DBBB
Coordinates: 6°21′26″N, 2°23′3″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