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How far is Tamale from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Tamale (Tamale Airport) is 1151 miles / 1852 kilometers / 1000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DSS) to Tamale (TML) is 1529 miles / 2461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 48 minutes.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Tamale Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Tamale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1150.860 miles
  • 1852.130 kilometers
  • 1000.070 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
  • 1150.095 miles
  • 1850.898 kilometers
  • 999.405 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 Dakar to Tamale?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Tamale Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dakar and Tamale?

There is no time difference between Dakar and Tamale.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Tamale Airport (TML)

On average, flying from Dakar to Tamale generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dakar to Tamale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Tamale Airport (TML).

Airport information

Origin Blaise Diagne International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DSS
ICAO Code: GOBD
Coordinates: 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″W
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