How far is Sfax from Timbuktu?

The distance between Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) and Sfax (Sfax–Thyna International Airport) is 1501 miles / 2415 kilometers / 1304 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Timbuktu (TOM) to Sfax (SFA) is 2209 miles / 3555 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Timbuktu to Sfax

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1500.696 miles
• 2415.137 kilometers
• 1304.069 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

• 1503.601 miles
• 2419.812 kilometers
• 1306.594 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 Sfax?

The estimated flight time from Timbuktu Airport to Sfax–Thyna International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Timbuktu and Sfax?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA)

On average, flying from Timbuktu to Sfax generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 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 Sfax

See the map of the shortest flight path between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA).

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	Sfax–Thyna International Airport
City:	Sfax
Country:	Tunisia
IATA Code:	SFA
ICAO Code:	DTTX
Coordinates:	34°43′4″N, 10°41′27″E