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How far is Tamale from Douala?

The distance between Douala (Douala International Airport) and Tamale (Tamale Airport) is 821 miles / 1321 kilometers / 713 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Douala (DLA) to Tamale (TML) is 1097 miles / 1765 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 7 minutes.

Douala International Airport – Tamale Airport

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Distance from Douala to Tamale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 820.660 miles
  • 1320.723 kilometers
  • 713.134 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
  • 820.881 miles
  • 1321.080 kilometers
  • 713.326 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 Douala to Tamale?

The estimated flight time from Douala International Airport to Tamale Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Tamale Airport (TML)

On average, flying from Douala to Tamale generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Douala to Tamale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Tamale Airport (TML).

Airport information

Origin Douala International Airport
City: Douala
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: DLA
ICAO Code: FKKD
Coordinates: 4°0′21″N, 9°43′10″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