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How far is Tan Tan from Timbuktu?

The distance between Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) and Tan Tan (Tan Tan Airport) is 959 miles / 1544 kilometers / 834 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Timbuktu (TOM) to Tan Tan (TTA) is 2014 miles / 3242 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 47 minutes.

Timbuktu Airport – Tan Tan Airport

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Distance from Timbuktu to Tan Tan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 959.197 miles
  • 1543.677 kilometers
  • 833.519 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
  • 961.524 miles
  • 1547.423 kilometers
  • 835.542 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 Tan Tan?

The estimated flight time from Timbuktu Airport to Tan Tan Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Tan Tan Airport (TTA)

On average, flying from Timbuktu to Tan Tan generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Tan Tan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Tan Tan Airport (TTA).

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 Tan Tan Airport
City: Tan Tan
Country: Morocco Flag of Morocco
IATA Code: TTA
ICAO Code: GMAT
Coordinates: 28°26′53″N, 11°9′40″W