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How far is Tamale from Garoua?

The distance between Garoua (Garoua International Airport) and Tamale (Tamale Airport) is 971 miles / 1563 kilometers / 844 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garoua (GOU) to Tamale (TML) is 1288 miles / 2073 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 1 minutes.

Garoua International Airport – Tamale Airport

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Distance from Garoua to Tamale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 971.316 miles
  • 1563.181 kilometers
  • 844.050 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
  • 970.144 miles
  • 1561.296 kilometers
  • 843.033 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 Garoua to Tamale?

The estimated flight time from Garoua International Airport to Tamale Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garoua International Airport (GOU) and Tamale Airport (TML)

On average, flying from Garoua to Tamale generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Garoua to Tamale

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

Airport information

Origin Garoua International Airport
City: Garoua
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: GOU
ICAO Code: FKKR
Coordinates: 9°20′9″N, 13°22′12″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