How far is Tamale from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Tamale (Tamale Airport) is 3255 miles / 5238 kilometers / 2828 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Tamale (TML) is 4756 miles / 7654 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 107 hours 11 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Tamale Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Tamale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Tamale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3254.676 miles
- 5237.893 kilometers
- 2828.236 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- 3267.011 miles
- 5257.744 kilometers
- 2838.955 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 Cape Town to Tamale?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Tamale Airport is 6 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Tamale?
The time difference between Cape Town and Tamale is 2 hours. Tamale is 2 hours behind Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tamale Airport (TML)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Tamale generates about 365 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 365 kilograms equals 804 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Tamale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tamale Airport (TML).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Tamale Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tamale |
| Country: | Ghana  |
| IATA Code: | TML |
| ICAO Code: | DGLE |
| Coordinates: | 9°33′25″N, 0°51′47″W |