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Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TML–MVB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.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