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How far is Timbuktu from Harare?

The distance between Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 3327 miles / 5354 kilometers / 2891 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harare (HRE) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 5572 miles / 8968 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 133 hours 15 minutes.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport – Timbuktu Airport

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Distance from Harare to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3326.808 miles
  • 5353.978 kilometers
  • 2890.917 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
  • 3333.913 miles
  • 5365.413 kilometers
  • 2897.091 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 Harare to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 6 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Harare to Timbuktu generates about 374 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 374 kilograms equals 824 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harare to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
City: Harare
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: HRE
ICAO Code: FVHA
Coordinates: 17°55′54″S, 31°5′34″E
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