How far is Timbuktu from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 3597 miles / 5788 kilometers / 3125 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 5602 miles / 9015 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 135 hours 38 minutes.
Lanseria International Airport – Timbuktu Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Timbuktu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Timbuktu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3596.603 miles
- 5788.172 kilometers
- 3125.363 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- 3607.277 miles
- 5805.350 kilometers
- 3134.638 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 Johannesburg to Timbuktu?
The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 7 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Timbuktu?
Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Timbuktu generates about 406 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 406 kilograms equals 896 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Timbuktu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).
Airport information
| Origin | Lanseria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | HLA |
| ICAO Code: | FALA |
| Coordinates: | 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E |
| Destination | Timbuktu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Timbuktu |
| Country: | Mali  |
| IATA Code: | TOM |
| ICAO Code: | GATB |
| Coordinates: | 16°43′49″N, 3°0′27″W |