How far is El Aaiún from Timbuktu?

The distance between Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) and El Aaiún (Hassan I Airport) is 971 miles / 1562 kilometers / 843 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Timbuktu (TOM) to El Aaiún (EUN) is 1825 miles / 2937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Timbuktu to El Aaiún

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 970.509 miles
• 1561.882 kilometers
• 843.349 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

• 972.029 miles
• 1564.330 kilometers
• 844.670 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 Aaiún?

The estimated flight time from Timbuktu Airport to Hassan I Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Timbuktu and El Aaiún?

The time difference between Timbuktu and El Aaiún is 1 hour. El Aaiún is 1 hour ahead of Timbuktu.

Flight carbon footprint between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Hassan I Airport (EUN)

On average, flying from Timbuktu to El Aaiún generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Aaiún

See the map of the shortest flight path between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Hassan I Airport (EUN).

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	Hassan I Airport
City:	El Aaiún
Country:	Western Sahara
IATA Code:	EUN
ICAO Code:	GMML
Coordinates:	27°9′6″N, 13°13′9″W