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How far is Timbuktu from Abidjan?

The distance between Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 791 miles / 1273 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 1146 miles / 1845 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 10 minutes.

Port Bouet Airport – Timbuktu Airport

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Distance from Abidjan to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.784 miles
  • 1272.643 kilometers
  • 687.173 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
  • 794.877 miles
  • 1279.230 kilometers
  • 690.729 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 Abidjan to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Port Bouet Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Abidjan and Timbuktu?

There is no time difference between Abidjan and Timbuktu.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Abidjan to Timbuktu generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abidjan to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin Port Bouet Airport
City: Abidjan
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Flag of Côte d'Ivoire
IATA Code: ABJ
ICAO Code: DIAP
Coordinates: 5°15′41″N, 3°55′34″W
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