How far is Timbuktu from Smara?

The distance between Smara (Smara Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers / 769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Smara (SMW) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 1960 miles / 3155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Smara to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 885.107 miles
• 1424.441 kilometers
• 769.137 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

• 886.810 miles
• 1427.183 kilometers
• 770.617 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 Smara to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Smara Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Smara and Timbuktu?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Smara Airport (SMW) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Smara to Timbuktu generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Smara to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Smara Airport (SMW) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin	Smara Airport
City:	Smara
Country:	Western Sahara
IATA Code:	SMW
ICAO Code:	GMMA
Coordinates:	26°43′54″N, 11°41′4″W

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