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How far is Timbuktu from Tamale?

The distance between Tamale (Tamale Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 514 miles / 827 kilometers / 446 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tamale (TML) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 1061 miles / 1708 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 21 minutes.

Tamale Airport – Timbuktu Airport

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Distance from Tamale to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 513.818 miles
  • 826.911 kilometers
  • 446.496 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
  • 516.171 miles
  • 830.697 kilometers
  • 448.540 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 Tamale to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Tamale Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tamale and Timbuktu?

There is no time difference between Tamale and Timbuktu.

Flight carbon footprint between Tamale Airport (TML) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Tamale to Timbuktu generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tamale to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tamale Airport (TML) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin Tamale Airport
City: Tamale
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: TML
ICAO Code: DGLE
Coordinates: 9°33′25″N, 0°51′47″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