How far is Timbuktu from Lagos?
The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 819 miles / 1318 kilometers / 711 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 1546 miles / 2488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 40 minutes.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Timbuktu Airport
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Distance from Lagos to Timbuktu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lagos to Timbuktu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 818.770 miles
- 1317.683 kilometers
- 711.492 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- 821.572 miles
- 1322.191 kilometers
- 713.926 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 Lagos to Timbuktu?
The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lagos and Timbuktu?
The time difference between Lagos and Timbuktu is 1 hour. Timbuktu is 1 hour behind Lagos.
Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)
On average, flying from Lagos to Timbuktu generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lagos to Timbuktu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).
Airport information
| Origin | Murtala Muhammed International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lagos |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | LOS |
| ICAO Code: | DNMM |
| Coordinates: | 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E |
| Destination | Timbuktu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Timbuktu |
| Country: | Mali  |
| IATA Code: | TOM |
| ICAO Code: | GATB |
| Coordinates: | 16°43′49″N, 3°0′27″W |