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MVB to TML: distance & flight time
Franceville (M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport) → Tamale (Tamale Airport)
1,253 mi
2,016 km · 1,088 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- MVB — M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport · Franceville, Gabon
- 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 MVB
- OKN · Okondja Airport70 mi away
- KOU · Koulamoutou Mabimbi Airport76 mi away
Near TML
- LRL · Niamtougou International Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MVB from TML?
The flight distance from Franceville (MVB) to Tamale (TML) is 1,253 miles (2,016 km, 1,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MVB to TML?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 MVB to TML?
Nonstop service on MVB–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 3h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Franceville and Tamale?
Tamale is 1 hour behind Franceville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MVB to TML?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MVB–TML that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MVB to TML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MVB–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.