How far is Timbuktu from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 3620 miles / 5826 kilometers / 3146 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 5252 miles / 8453 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 119 hours 29 minutes.
OR Tambo 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)- 3619.838 miles
- 5825.565 kilometers
- 3145.554 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- 3630.509 miles
- 5842.738 kilometers
- 3154.826 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 OR Tambo International Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 7 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Timbuktu?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Timbuktu generates about 409 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 409 kilograms equals 902 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Timbuktu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Timbuktu |
| Country: | Mali  |
| IATA Code: | TOM |
| ICAO Code: | GATB |
| Coordinates: | 16°43′49″N, 3°0′27″W |