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How far is Tamale from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Tamale (Tamale Airport) is 7462 miles / 12009 kilometers / 6484 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Tamale Airport

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12009
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Distance from San Francisco to Tamale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7462.093 miles
  • 12009.075 kilometers
  • 6484.382 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
  • 7453.322 miles
  • 11994.959 kilometers
  • 6476.760 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 San Francisco to Tamale?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Tamale Airport is 14 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tamale Airport (TML)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Tamale generates about 921 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 921 kilograms equals 2 029 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Tamale

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tamale Airport (TML).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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