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How far is Tamale from Makurdi?

The distance between Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) and Tamale (Tamale Airport) is 661 miles / 1063 kilometers / 574 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Makurdi (MDI) to Tamale (TML) is 857 miles / 1379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 45 minutes.

Makurdi Airport – Tamale Airport

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Distance from Makurdi to Tamale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 660.517 miles
  • 1062.999 kilometers
  • 573.973 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
  • 659.891 miles
  • 1061.991 kilometers
  • 573.429 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 Makurdi to Tamale?

The estimated flight time from Makurdi Airport to Tamale Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Makurdi Airport (MDI) and Tamale Airport (TML)

On average, flying from Makurdi to Tamale generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Makurdi to Tamale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Makurdi Airport (MDI) and Tamale Airport (TML).

Airport information

Origin Makurdi Airport
City: Makurdi
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: MDI
ICAO Code: DNMK
Coordinates: 7°42′13″N, 8°36′50″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