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How far is Bulawayo from Tamale?

The distance between Tamale (Tamale Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 2857 miles / 4597 kilometers / 2482 nautical miles.

Tamale Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Tamale to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2856.688 miles
  • 4597.394 kilometers
  • 2482.394 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
  • 2862.672 miles
  • 4607.025 kilometers
  • 2487.594 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 Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Tamale Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 5 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tamale Airport (TML) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Tamale to Bulawayo generates about 317 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 317 kilograms equals 699 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tamale to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tamale Airport (TML) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

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 Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
City: Bulawayo
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: BUQ
ICAO Code: FVBU
Coordinates: 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E