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- Accra
- Population
- 35,039,451
- Area
- 240,000 km²
- Calling code
- +233
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TML
An arrival option for Tamale
Yakubu Tali International Airport
17.3 km from the city centre · straight line
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TML airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakubu Tali International Airport | TML | 17.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Sunyani Airport | NYI | 279.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Prempeh I International Airport | KMS | 309.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Kotoka International Airport | ACC | 428.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Takoradi Airport | TKD | 511.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Yakubu Tali International Airport
Tamale · DGLE
Elevation553 ft
Coordinates9.553909, -0.86606
Runways
05 / 23
7999 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
AIR GND658.6 MHz
APP120.4 MHz
ATIS118.1 MHz
TWR119.1 MHz
Sunyani Airport
Sunyani · DGSN
Elevation1014 ft
Coordinates7.36183, -2.32876
Runways
07 / 25
4594 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
AIR GND658.6 MHz
TWR118.7 MHz
Prempeh I International Airport
Kumasi · DGSI
Elevation942 ft
Coordinates6.71456, -1.59082
Runways
02 / 20
7612 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
A/G VOICE RDO658.6 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Kotoka International Airport
Accra · DGAA
Elevation205 ft
Coordinates5.605189800262451, -0.16678600013256073
Runways
03 / 21
11165 × 200 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
ACCRA APP119.5 MHz
ACCRA GND121.9 MHz
ACCRA TWR119.1 MHz
Takoradi Airport
Sekondi-Takoradi · DGTK
Elevation21 ft
Coordinates4.896059989929199, -1.7747600078582764
Runways
04 / 22
5745 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
A/G VOICE RDO658.6 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
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Monthly weather in Ghana
Kumasi
3,903,480 residents
JAN
27 °C
FEB
28 °C
MAR
27 °C
APR
27 °C
MAY
26 °C
JUN
25 °C
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Tamale
2,310,939 residents
JAN
28 °C
FEB
30 °C
MAR
32 °C
APR
31 °C
MAY
30 °C
JUN
28 °C
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Accra
1,782,150 residents
JAN
27 °C
FEB
28 °C
MAR
28 °C
APR
28 °C
MAY
27 °C
JUN
26 °C
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