How far is Timbuktu from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 7011 miles / 11283 kilometers / 6092 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7010.912 miles
• 11282.970 kilometers
• 6092.316 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

• 7000.530 miles
• 11266.261 kilometers
• 6083.294 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 San Francisco to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 13 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Timbuktu?

The time difference between San Francisco and Timbuktu is 8 hours. Timbuktu is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Timbuktu generates about 856 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 856 kilograms equals 1 888 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

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