How far is Timbuktu from Bamako?

The distance between Bamako (Bamako–Sénou International Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 439 miles / 706 kilometers / 381 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bamako (BKO) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 601 miles / 967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Bamako to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 438.932 miles
• 706.392 kilometers
• 381.421 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

• 439.544 miles
• 707.377 kilometers
• 381.953 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 Bamako to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bamako and Timbuktu?

There is no time difference between Bamako and Timbuktu.

Flight carbon footprint between Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Bamako to Timbuktu generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bamako to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin	Bamako–Sénou International Airport
City:	Bamako
Country:	Mali
IATA Code:	BKO
ICAO Code:	GABS
Coordinates:	12°32′0″N, 7°56′59″W

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