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How far is Makurdi from Tamale?

The distance between Tamale (Tamale Airport) and Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) is 661 miles / 1063 kilometers / 574 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tamale (TML) to Makurdi (MDI) is 886 miles / 1426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 48 minutes.

Tamale Airport – Makurdi Airport

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Distance from Tamale to Makurdi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 660.517 miles
  • 1062.999 kilometers
  • 573.973 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
  • 659.891 miles
  • 1061.991 kilometers
  • 573.429 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 Makurdi?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tamale Airport (TML) and Makurdi Airport (MDI)

On average, flying from Tamale to Makurdi 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 Makurdi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tamale Airport (TML) and Makurdi Airport (MDI).

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 Makurdi Airport
City: Makurdi
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: MDI
ICAO Code: DNMK
Coordinates: 7°42′13″N, 8°36′50″E