How far is Timbuktu from London?
The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 2399 miles / 3861 kilometers / 2085 nautical miles.
London Heathrow Airport – Timbuktu Airport
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Distance from London to Timbuktu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Timbuktu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2398.853 miles
- 3860.580 kilometers
- 2084.546 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- 2404.399 miles
- 3869.505 kilometers
- 2089.366 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 London to Timbuktu?
The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Timbuktu?
Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)
On average, flying from London to Timbuktu generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from London to Timbuktu
See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).
Airport information
| Origin | London Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LHR |
| ICAO Code: | EGLL |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W |
| Destination | Timbuktu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Timbuktu |
| Country: | Mali  |
| IATA Code: | TOM |
| ICAO Code: | GATB |
| Coordinates: | 16°43′49″N, 3°0′27″W |