How far is Dakar from Timbuktu?

The distance between Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) and Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) is 947 miles / 1525 kilometers / 823 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Timbuktu (TOM) to Dakar (DSS) is 1223 miles / 1969 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 54 minutes.

Distance from Timbuktu to Dakar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 947.287 miles
• 1524.511 kilometers
• 823.170 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

• 946.129 miles
• 1522.647 kilometers
• 822.163 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 Timbuktu to Dakar?

The estimated flight time from Timbuktu Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Timbuktu and Dakar?

There is no time difference between Timbuktu and Dakar.

Flight carbon footprint between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)

On average, flying from Timbuktu to Dakar generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Timbuktu to Dakar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Airport information

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

Destination	Blaise Diagne International Airport
City:	Dakar
Country:	Senegal
IATA Code:	DSS
ICAO Code:	GOBD
Coordinates:	14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″W