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How far is Timbuktu from Yaoundé?

The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 1333 miles / 2145 kilometers / 1158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yaoundé (NSI) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 2284 miles / 3676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 51 minutes.

Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport – Timbuktu Airport

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1333
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2145
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1158
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Distance from Yaoundé to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1333.124 miles
  • 2145.456 kilometers
  • 1158.453 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
  • 1335.376 miles
  • 2149.080 kilometers
  • 1160.410 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 Yaoundé to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Yaoundé to Timbuktu generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yaoundé to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
City: Yaoundé
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: NSI
ICAO Code: FKYS
Coordinates: 3°43′21″N, 11°33′11″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