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TML to MIU: distance & flight time
Tamale (Tamale Airport) → Maiduguri (Maiduguri International Airport)
960 mi
1,545 km · 834 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
960 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TML — Tamale Airport · Tamale, Ghana
- MIU — Maiduguri International Airport · Maiduguri, Nigeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TML
- LRL · Niamtougou International Airport134 mi away
Near MIU
- MVR · Salak Airport126 mi away
- NDJ · N'Djamena International Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TML from MIU?
The flight distance from Tamale (TML) to Maiduguri (MIU) is 960 miles (1,545 km, 834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TML to MIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 TML to MIU?
Nonstop service on TML–MIU 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tamale and Maiduguri?
Maiduguri is 1 hour ahead of Tamale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TML to MIU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TML–MIU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TML to MIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TML–MIU 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.