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How far is Timbuktu from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 3031 miles / 4878 kilometers / 2634 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 4900 miles / 7886 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 121 hours 46 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Timbuktu Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3030.880 miles
  • 4877.729 kilometers
  • 2633.763 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
  • 3042.574 miles
  • 4896.549 kilometers
  • 2643.925 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 Windhoek to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 6 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Timbuktu generates about 338 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 338 kilograms equals 745 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E
Destination Timbuktu Airport
City: Timbuktu
Country: Mali Flag of Mali
IATA Code: TOM
ICAO Code: GATB
Coordinates: 16°43′49″N, 3°0′27″W