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How far is Benin from Tamale?

The distance between Tamale (Tamale Airport) and Benin (Benin Airport) is 496 miles / 798 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tamale (TML) to Benin (BNI) is 616 miles / 992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 5 minutes.

Tamale Airport – Benin Airport

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Distance from Tamale to Benin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 495.554 miles
  • 797.518 kilometers
  • 430.625 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
  • 495.631 miles
  • 797.640 kilometers
  • 430.691 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 Tamale to Benin?

The estimated flight time from Tamale Airport to Benin Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tamale Airport (TML) and Benin Airport (BNI)

On average, flying from Tamale to Benin generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tamale to Benin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tamale Airport (TML) and Benin Airport (BNI).

Airport information

Origin Tamale Airport
City: Tamale
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: TML
ICAO Code: DGLE
Coordinates: 9°33′25″N, 0°51′47″W
Destination Benin Airport
City: Benin
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: BNI
ICAO Code: DNBE
Coordinates: 6°19′1″N, 5°35′58″E