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How far is Jos from Tamale?

The distance between Tamale (Tamale Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 664 miles / 1068 kilometers / 577 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tamale (TML) to Jos (JOS) is 869 miles / 1399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 33 minutes.

Tamale Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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Distance from Tamale to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 663.827 miles
  • 1068.326 kilometers
  • 576.850 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
  • 663.024 miles
  • 1067.033 kilometers
  • 576.152 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 Jos?

The estimated flight time from Tamale Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tamale Airport (TML) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Tamale to Jos generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 266 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 Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tamale Airport (TML) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

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 Yakubu Gowon Airport
City: Jos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: JOS
ICAO Code: DNJO
Coordinates: 9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E