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How far is Timbuktu from El Aaiún?

The distance between El Aaiún (Hassan I Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 971 miles / 1562 kilometers / 843 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Aaiún (EUN) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 1825 miles / 2937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 48 minutes.

Hassan I Airport – Timbuktu Airport

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Distance from El Aaiún to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 970.509 miles
  • 1561.882 kilometers
  • 843.349 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
  • 972.029 miles
  • 1564.330 kilometers
  • 844.670 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 El Aaiún to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Hassan I Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hassan I Airport (EUN) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from El Aaiún to Timbuktu generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Aaiún to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hassan I Airport (EUN) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin Hassan I Airport
City: El Aaiún
Country: Western Sahara Flag of Western Sahara
IATA Code: EUN
ICAO Code: GMML
Coordinates: 27°9′6″N, 13°13′9″W
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