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How far is Kano from Tamale?

The distance between Tamale (Tamale Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 660 miles / 1063 kilometers / 574 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tamale (TML) to Kano (KAN) is 1031 miles / 1660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 36 minutes.

Tamale Airport – Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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Distance from Tamale to Kano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 660.419 miles
  • 1062.841 kilometers
  • 573.888 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
  • 659.892 miles
  • 1061.993 kilometers
  • 573.430 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 Kano?

The estimated flight time from Tamale Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tamale Airport (TML) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)

On average, flying from Tamale to Kano generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 265 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 Kano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tamale Airport (TML) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

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 Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
City: Kano
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: KAN
ICAO Code: DNKN
Coordinates: 12°2′51″N, 8°31′28″E