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How far is Yola from Timbuktu?

The distance between Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) and Yola (Yola Airport) is 1160 miles / 1866 kilometers / 1008 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Timbuktu (TOM) to Yola (YOL) is 2119 miles / 3411 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 51 minutes.

Timbuktu Airport – Yola Airport

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Distance from Timbuktu to Yola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1159.667 miles
  • 1866.303 kilometers
  • 1007.723 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
  • 1159.626 miles
  • 1866.238 kilometers
  • 1007.688 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 Yola?

The estimated flight time from Timbuktu Airport to Yola Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Yola Airport (YOL)

On average, flying from Timbuktu to Yola generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Yola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Yola Airport (YOL).

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 Yola Airport
City: Yola
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: YOL
ICAO Code: DNYO
Coordinates: 9°15′27″N, 12°25′49″E