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How far is Timbuktu from Port Gentil?

The distance between Port Gentil (Port-Gentil International Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 1442 miles / 2321 kilometers / 1253 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Gentil (POG) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 2922 miles / 4703 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 98 hours 48 minutes.

Port-Gentil International Airport – Timbuktu Airport

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Distance from Port Gentil to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1442.493 miles
  • 2321.467 kilometers
  • 1253.492 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
  • 1447.284 miles
  • 2329.178 kilometers
  • 1257.656 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 Port Gentil to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Port-Gentil International Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port-Gentil International Airport (POG) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Port Gentil to Timbuktu generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Port Gentil to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port-Gentil International Airport (POG) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin Port-Gentil International Airport
City: Port Gentil
Country: Gabon Flag of Gabon
IATA Code: POG
ICAO Code: FOOG
Coordinates: 0°42′42″S, 8°45′15″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