How far is Timbuktu from Saint-Louis?

The distance between Saint-Louis (Saint-Louis Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 894 miles / 1439 kilometers / 777 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saint-Louis (XLS) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 1092 miles / 1757 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Saint-Louis to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 894.199 miles
• 1439.075 kilometers
• 777.038 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

• 892.977 miles
• 1437.107 kilometers
• 775.976 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 Saint-Louis to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Saint-Louis Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Saint-Louis and Timbuktu?

There is no time difference between Saint-Louis and Timbuktu.

Flight carbon footprint between Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Saint-Louis to Timbuktu generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saint-Louis to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin	Saint-Louis Airport
City:	Saint-Louis
Country:	Senegal
IATA Code:	XLS
ICAO Code:	GOSS
Coordinates:	16°3′2″N, 16°27′47″W

Destination	Timbuktu Airport
City:	Timbuktu
Country:	Mali
IATA Code:	TOM
ICAO Code:	GATB
Coordinates:	16°43′49″N, 3°0′27″W