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How far is Gombe from Timbuktu?

The distance between Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) and Gombe (Gombe Lawanti International Airport) is 1034 miles / 1664 kilometers / 898 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Timbuktu (TOM) to Gombe (GMO) is 2021 miles / 3253 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 59 minutes.

Timbuktu Airport – Gombe Lawanti International Airport

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Distance from Timbuktu to Gombe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1033.916 miles
  • 1663.927 kilometers
  • 898.449 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
  • 1033.774 miles
  • 1663.699 kilometers
  • 898.325 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 Gombe?

The estimated flight time from Timbuktu Airport to Gombe Lawanti International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)

On average, flying from Timbuktu to Gombe generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 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 Gombe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO).

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 Gombe Lawanti International Airport
City: Gombe
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: GMO
ICAO Code: DNGO
Coordinates: 10°17′53″N, 10°53′47″E