How far is Timbuktu from Dar es Salaam?
The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 3312 miles / 5330 kilometers / 2878 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 5044 miles / 8117 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 132 hours 23 minutes.
Julius Nyerere International Airport – Timbuktu Airport
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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Timbuktu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dar es Salaam to Timbuktu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3311.856 miles
- 5329.916 kilometers
- 2877.924 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- 3313.173 miles
- 5332.034 kilometers
- 2879.068 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 Dar es Salaam to Timbuktu?
The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 6 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and Timbuktu?
Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)
On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Timbuktu generates about 372 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 372 kilograms equals 820 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Timbuktu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).
Airport information
| Origin | Julius Nyerere International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dar es Salaam |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | DAR |
| ICAO Code: | HTDA |
| Coordinates: | 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E |
| Destination | Timbuktu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Timbuktu |
| Country: | Mali  |
| IATA Code: | TOM |
| ICAO Code: | GATB |
| Coordinates: | 16°43′49″N, 3°0′27″W |