How far is Timbuktu from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 789 miles / 1269 kilometers / 685 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Accra (ACC) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 1380 miles / 2221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Accra to Timbuktu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Accra to Timbuktu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 788.553 miles
• 1269.053 kilometers
• 685.234 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 792.356 miles
• 1275.173 kilometers
• 688.538 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Accra to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Accra and Timbuktu?

There is no time difference between Accra and Timbuktu.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Accra to Timbuktu generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Accra to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin	Kotoka International Airport
City:	Accra
Country:	Ghana
IATA Code:	ACC
ICAO Code:	DGAA
Coordinates:	5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W

Destination	Timbuktu Airport
City:	Timbuktu
Country:	Mali
IATA Code:	TOM
ICAO Code:	GATB
Coordinates:	16°43′49″N, 3°0′27″W