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How far is Timbuktu from Ouagadougou?

The distance between Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 317 miles / 510 kilometers / 276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ouagadougou (OUA) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 845 miles / 1360 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 0 minutes.

Ouagadougou Airport – Timbuktu Airport

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Distance from Ouagadougou to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 317.157 miles
  • 510.414 kilometers
  • 275.602 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
  • 318.536 miles
  • 512.633 kilometers
  • 276.800 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 Ouagadougou to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Ouagadougou Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ouagadougou and Timbuktu?

There is no time difference between Ouagadougou and Timbuktu.

Flight carbon footprint between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Ouagadougou to Timbuktu generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ouagadougou to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin Ouagadougou Airport
City: Ouagadougou
Country: Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso
IATA Code: OUA
ICAO Code: DFFD
Coordinates: 12°21′11″N, 1°30′44″W
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