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How far is Tamale from Timbuktu?

The distance between Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) and Tamale (Tamale Airport) is 514 miles / 827 kilometers / 446 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Timbuktu (TOM) to Tamale (TML) is 1062 miles / 1709 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 21 minutes.

Timbuktu Airport – Tamale Airport

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Distance from Timbuktu to Tamale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 513.818 miles
  • 826.911 kilometers
  • 446.496 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
  • 516.171 miles
  • 830.697 kilometers
  • 448.540 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 Timbuktu to Tamale?

The estimated flight time from Timbuktu Airport to Tamale Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Timbuktu and Tamale?

There is no time difference between Timbuktu and Tamale.

Flight carbon footprint between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Tamale Airport (TML)

On average, flying from Timbuktu to Tamale generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Timbuktu to Tamale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Tamale Airport (TML).

Airport information

Origin Timbuktu Airport
City: Timbuktu
Country: Mali Flag of Mali
IATA Code: TOM
ICAO Code: GATB
Coordinates: 16°43′49″N, 3°0′27″W
Destination Tamale Airport
City: Tamale
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: TML
ICAO Code: DGLE
Coordinates: 9°33′25″N, 0°51′47″W