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How far is Timbuktu from St Louis, MO?

The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 5370 miles / 8642 kilometers / 4666 nautical miles.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Timbuktu Airport

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Distance from St Louis to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5369.930 miles
  • 8642.065 kilometers
  • 4666.342 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
  • 5362.401 miles
  • 8629.947 kilometers
  • 4659.799 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 St Louis to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 10 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from St Louis to Timbuktu generates about 632 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 632 kilograms equals 1 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from St Louis to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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