How far is Timbuktu from Freetown?

The distance between Freetown (Lungi International Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers / 769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Freetown (FNA) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 1323 miles / 2129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Freetown to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 884.876 miles
• 1424.070 kilometers
• 768.936 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

• 885.994 miles
• 1425.869 kilometers
• 769.908 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 Freetown to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Lungi International Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Freetown and Timbuktu?

There is no time difference between Freetown and Timbuktu.

Flight carbon footprint between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Freetown to Timbuktu generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Freetown to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin	Lungi International Airport
City:	Freetown
Country:	Sierra Leone
IATA Code:	FNA
ICAO Code:	GFLL
Coordinates:	8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″W

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