How far is Timbuktu from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 947 miles / 1525 kilometers / 823 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DSS) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 1225 miles / 1972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 56 minutes.

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)

• 947.287 miles
• 1524.511 kilometers
• 823.170 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

• 946.129 miles
• 1522.647 kilometers
• 822.163 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 Blaise Diagne International Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dakar and Timbuktu?

There is no time difference between Dakar and Timbuktu.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Dakar to Timbuktu generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin	Blaise Diagne International Airport
City:	Dakar
Country:	Senegal
IATA Code:	DSS
ICAO Code:	GOBD
Coordinates:	14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″W

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