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How far is Timbuktu from Bissau?

The distance between Bissau (Osvaldo Vieira International Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 910 miles / 1465 kilometers / 791 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bissau (OXB) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 1245 miles / 2003 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 6 minutes.

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport – Timbuktu Airport

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910
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791
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Distance from Bissau to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 910.243 miles
  • 1464.894 kilometers
  • 790.980 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
  • 909.807 miles
  • 1464.193 kilometers
  • 790.601 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 Bissau to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Osvaldo Vieira International Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bissau and Timbuktu?

There is no time difference between Bissau and Timbuktu.

Flight carbon footprint between Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Bissau to Timbuktu generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bissau to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
City: Bissau
Country: Guinea-Bissau Flag of Guinea-Bissau
IATA Code: OXB
ICAO Code: GGOV
Coordinates: 11°53′41″N, 15°39′13″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