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How far is Tamale from Bissau?

The distance between Bissau (Osvaldo Vieira International Airport) and Tamale (Tamale Airport) is 1018 miles / 1638 kilometers / 885 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bissau (OXB) to Tamale (TML) is 1397 miles / 2248 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 44 minutes.

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport – Tamale Airport

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Distance from Bissau to Tamale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1017.896 miles
  • 1638.146 kilometers
  • 884.528 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
  • 1016.806 miles
  • 1636.390 kilometers
  • 883.580 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 Bissau to Tamale?

The estimated flight time from Osvaldo Vieira International Airport to Tamale Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bissau and Tamale?

There is no time difference between Bissau and Tamale.

Flight carbon footprint between Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) and Tamale Airport (TML)

On average, flying from Bissau to Tamale generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bissau to Tamale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) and Tamale Airport (TML).

Airport information

Origin Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
City: Bissau
Country: Guinea-Bissau Flag of Guinea-Bissau
IATA Code: OXB
ICAO Code: GGOV
Coordinates: 11°53′41″N, 15°39′13″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