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How far is Tamale from Sokoto?

The distance between Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) and Tamale (Tamale Airport) is 472 miles / 760 kilometers / 410 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sokoto (SKO) to Tamale (TML) is 725 miles / 1166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 41 minutes.

Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport – Tamale Airport

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Distance from Sokoto to Tamale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 472.131 miles
  • 759.821 kilometers
  • 410.270 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
  • 472.275 miles
  • 760.054 kilometers
  • 410.396 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 Sokoto to Tamale?

The estimated flight time from Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport to Tamale Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Tamale Airport (TML)

On average, flying from Sokoto to Tamale generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 208 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sokoto to Tamale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Tamale Airport (TML).

Airport information

Origin Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport
City: Sokoto
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: SKO
ICAO Code: DNSO
Coordinates: 12°54′58″N, 5°12′25″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