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How far is Polokwane from Tamale?

The distance between Tamale (Tamale Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 3078 miles / 4953 kilometers / 2674 nautical miles.

Tamale Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Tamale to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3077.680 miles
  • 4953.046 kilometers
  • 2674.431 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
  • 3084.864 miles
  • 4964.608 kilometers
  • 2680.674 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 Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Tamale Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 6 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tamale Airport (TML) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Tamale to Polokwane generates about 344 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 344 kilograms equals 757 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tamale to Polokwane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tamale Airport (TML) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).

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 Polokwane International Airport
City: Polokwane
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PTG
ICAO Code: FAPP
Coordinates: 23°50′43″S, 29°27′30″E