How far is Timbuktu from Owerri?

The distance between Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 1041 miles / 1675 kilometers / 904 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owerri (QOW) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 1803 miles / 2901 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Owerri to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1040.514 miles
• 1674.545 kilometers
• 904.182 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

• 1042.967 miles
• 1678.493 kilometers
• 906.314 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 Owerri to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Sam Mbakwe Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Owerri and Timbuktu?

The time difference between Owerri and Timbuktu is 1 hour. Timbuktu is 1 hour behind Owerri.

Flight carbon footprint between Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Owerri to Timbuktu generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Owerri to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin	Sam Mbakwe Airport
City:	Owerri
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	QOW
ICAO Code:	DNIM
Coordinates:	5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E

Destination	Timbuktu Airport
City:	Timbuktu
Country:	Mali
IATA Code:	TOM
ICAO Code:	GATB
Coordinates:	16°43′49″N, 3°0′27″W