How far is Timbuktu from Dakar?
The distance between Dakar (Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 974 miles / 1567 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dakar (DKR) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 1255 miles / 2020 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 30 minutes.
Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport – Timbuktu Airport
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Distance from Dakar to Timbuktu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dakar to Timbuktu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 973.888 miles
- 1567.321 kilometers
- 846.286 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- 972.680 miles
- 1565.377 kilometers
- 845.236 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 Dakar to Timbuktu?
The estimated flight time from Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dakar and Timbuktu?
Flight carbon footprint between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)
On average, flying from Dakar to Timbuktu generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dakar to Timbuktu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).
Airport information
| Origin | Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dakar |
| Country: | Senegal  |
| IATA Code: | DKR |
| ICAO Code: | GOOY |
| Coordinates: | 14°44′22″N, 17°29′24″W |
| Destination | Timbuktu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Timbuktu |
| Country: | Mali  |
| IATA Code: | TOM |
| ICAO Code: | GATB |
| Coordinates: | 16°43′49″N, 3°0′27″W |