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How far is Tamale from Yaoundé?

The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) and Tamale (Tamale Airport) is 937 miles / 1508 kilometers / 814 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yaoundé (YAO) to Tamale (TML) is 1238 miles / 1993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 52 minutes.

Yaoundé Airport – Tamale Airport

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937
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1508
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814
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Distance from Yaoundé to Tamale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 937.063 miles
  • 1508.056 kilometers
  • 814.285 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
  • 937.068 miles
  • 1508.064 kilometers
  • 814.289 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 Yaoundé to Tamale?

The estimated flight time from Yaoundé Airport to Tamale Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Tamale Airport (TML)

On average, flying from Yaoundé to Tamale generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yaoundé to Tamale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Tamale Airport (TML).

Airport information

Origin Yaoundé Airport
City: Yaoundé
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: YAO
ICAO Code: FKKY
Coordinates: 3°50′9″N, 11°31′24″E
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