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MKU to TML: distance & flight time
Makokou (Makokou Airport) → Tamale (Tamale Airport)
1,131 mi
1,820 km · 983 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MKU — Makokou Airport · Makokou, Gabon
- TML — Tamale Airport · Tamale, Ghana
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MKU
- OKN · Okondja Airport102 mi away
- OYE · Oyem Airport112 mi away
- KOU · Koulamoutou Mabimbi Airport126 mi away
- BMM · Bitam Airport141 mi away
Near TML
- LRL · Niamtougou International Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKU from TML?
The flight distance from Makokou (MKU) to Tamale (TML) is 1,131 miles (1,820 km, 983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKU to TML?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 MKU to TML?
Nonstop service on MKU–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 2h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Makokou and Tamale?
Tamale is 1 hour behind Makokou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKU to TML?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MKU–TML that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MKU to TML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKU–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.