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How far is Tamale from Makokou?

The distance between Makokou (Makokou Airport) and Tamale (Tamale Airport) is 1130 miles / 1818 kilometers / 982 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Makokou (MKU) to Tamale (TML) is 1706 miles / 2745 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 20 minutes.

Makokou Airport – Tamale Airport

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Distance from Makokou to Tamale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1129.952 miles
  • 1818.481 kilometers
  • 981.901 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
  • 1130.903 miles
  • 1820.011 kilometers
  • 982.727 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 Makokou to Tamale?

The estimated flight time from Makokou Airport to Tamale Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Makokou Airport (MKU) and Tamale Airport (TML)

On average, flying from Makokou to Tamale generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Makokou to Tamale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Makokou Airport (MKU) and Tamale Airport (TML).

Airport information

Origin Makokou Airport
City: Makokou
Country: Gabon Flag of Gabon
IATA Code: MKU
ICAO Code: FOOK
Coordinates: 0°34′45″N, 12°53′27″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