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How far is El Golea from Timbuktu?

The distance between Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) and El Golea (El Golea Airport) is 1022 miles / 1645 kilometers / 888 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Timbuktu (TOM) to El Golea (ELG) is 1591 miles / 2561 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 48 minutes.

Timbuktu Airport – El Golea Airport

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1022
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888
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Distance from Timbuktu to El Golea

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1022.056 miles
  • 1644.839 kilometers
  • 888.142 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
  • 1025.347 miles
  • 1650.135 kilometers
  • 891.002 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 El Golea?

The estimated flight time from Timbuktu Airport to El Golea Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and El Golea Airport (ELG)

On average, flying from Timbuktu to El Golea generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 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 El Golea

See the map of the shortest flight path between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and El Golea Airport (ELG).

Airport information

Origin Timbuktu Airport
City: Timbuktu
Country: Mali Flag of Mali
IATA Code: TOM
ICAO Code: GATB
Coordinates: 16°43′49″N, 3°0′27″W
Destination El Golea Airport
City: El Golea
Country: Algeria Flag of Algeria
IATA Code: ELG
ICAO Code: DAUE
Coordinates: 30°34′16″N, 2°51′34″E