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How far is Timbuktu from Gbadolite?

The distance between Gbadolite (Gbadolite Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 1840 miles / 2960 kilometers / 1599 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gbadolite (BDT) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 3065 miles / 4933 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 21 minutes.

Gbadolite Airport – Timbuktu Airport

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Distance from Gbadolite to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1839.541 miles
  • 2960.454 kilometers
  • 1598.517 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
  • 1839.859 miles
  • 2960.965 kilometers
  • 1598.793 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 Gbadolite to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Gbadolite Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gbadolite Airport (BDT) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Gbadolite to Timbuktu generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gbadolite to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gbadolite Airport (BDT) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin Gbadolite Airport
City: Gbadolite
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BDT
ICAO Code: FZFD
Coordinates: 4°15′11″N, 20°58′31″E
Destination Timbuktu Airport
City: Timbuktu
Country: Mali Flag of Mali
IATA Code: TOM
ICAO Code: GATB
Coordinates: 16°43′49″N, 3°0′27″W