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ABV to TML: distance & flight time
Abuja (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport) → Tamale (Tamale Airport)
555 mi
894 km · 483 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
555 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABV — Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport · Abuja, Nigeria
- TML — Tamale Airport · Tamale, Ghana
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ABV
- MXJ · Minna Airport70 mi away
- KAD · Kaduna Airport117 mi away
- JOS · Yakubu Gowon Airport118 mi away
- MDI · Makurdi Airport129 mi away
Near TML
- LRL · Niamtougou International Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABV from TML?
The flight distance from Abuja (ABV) to Tamale (TML) is 555 miles (894 km, 483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABV to TML?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ABV to TML?
Nonstop service on ABV–TML depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abuja and Tamale?
Tamale is 1 hour behind Abuja.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABV to TML?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ABV–TML that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ABV to TML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ABV–TML tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.