How far is Timbuktu from Yola?

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

The driving distance from Yola (YOL) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 2119 miles / 3411 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 53 minutes.

Distance from Yola to Timbuktu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yola to Timbuktu. 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 Yola to Timbuktu?

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

What is the time difference between Yola and Timbuktu?

The time difference between Yola and Timbuktu is 1 hour. Timbuktu is 1 hour behind Yola.

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

On average, flying from Yola to Timbuktu 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 Yola to Timbuktu

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

Airport information

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

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