Flights to Tamale
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Tamale is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,999 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakubu Tali International Airport | TML | 17 km (11 mi) | 7,999 ft | 553 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 7,999 ft, TML handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 553 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Tamale
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamale to Lagos | Nigeria | 570 km (354 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Tamale to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 569 km (354 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Tamale to Kano | Nigeria | 1,062 km (660 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Tamale to Bamako | Mali | 857 km (532 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Tamale to Ibadan | Nigeria | 568 km (353 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Tamale to Abuja | Nigeria | 916 km (569 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Tamale to Kumasi | Ghana | 314 km (195 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Tamale to Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | 338 km (210 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Tamale to Lomé | Togo | 429 km (266 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Tamale to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 1,007 km (626 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Tamale to Accra | Ghana | 433 km (269 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Tamale to Conakry | Guinea | 1,408 km (875 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Tamale to Camayenne | Guinea | 1,409 km (876 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Tamale to Kaduna | Nigeria | 915 km (569 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Tamale to Benin City | Nigeria | 789 km (490 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Tamale to Onitsha | Nigeria | 914 km (568 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Tamale to Monrovia | Liberia | 1,150 km (714 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Tamale to Abobo | Ivory Coast | 565 km (351 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Tamale to Douala | Cameroon | 1,307 km (812 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Tamale to Niamey | Niger | 559 km (347 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Tamale to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 1,497 km (930 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Tamale to Aba | Nigeria | 1,023 km (636 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Tamale to Guangzhou | China | 11,990 km (7,450 mi) | about 16 h 7 min |
| Tamale to Shenzhen | China | 12,090 km (7,513 mi) | about 16 h 15 min |
| Tamale to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,353 km (1,462 mi) | about 3 h 46 min |
| Tamale to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 11,685 km (7,261 mi) | about 15 h 44 min |
| Tamale to Mumbai | India | 7,968 km (4,951 mi) | about 10 h 58 min |
| Tamale to Mexico City | Mexico | 10,516 km (6,535 mi) | about 14 h 14 min |
| Tamale to Dongguan | China | 12,042 km (7,483 mi) | about 16 h 11 min |
| Tamale to Foshan | China | 11,982 km (7,445 mi) | about 16 h 7 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Tamale?
Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML) is the closest large airport at 17 km (11 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is TML from Tamale city centre?
17 km (11 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Tamale on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.