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How far is Sokoto from Timbuktu?

The distance between Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 609 miles / 980 kilometers / 529 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Timbuktu (TOM) to Sokoto (SKO) is 1424 miles / 2292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 37 minutes.

Timbuktu Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Timbuktu to Sokoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 608.666 miles
  • 979.554 kilometers
  • 528.917 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
  • 608.565 miles
  • 979.390 kilometers
  • 528.828 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 Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Timbuktu Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Timbuktu to Sokoto generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 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 Sokoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).

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 Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport
City: Sokoto
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: SKO
ICAO Code: DNSO
Coordinates: 12°54′58″N, 5°12′25″E