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How far is Timbuktu from Calabar?

The distance between Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 1116 miles / 1796 kilometers / 970 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calabar (CBQ) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 1915 miles / 3082 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 53 minutes.

Margaret Ekpo International Airport – Timbuktu Airport

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Distance from Calabar to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1116.035 miles
  • 1796.085 kilometers
  • 969.808 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
  • 1118.434 miles
  • 1799.946 kilometers
  • 971.893 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 Calabar to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Margaret Ekpo International Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Calabar to Timbuktu generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Calabar to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin Margaret Ekpo International Airport
City: Calabar
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: CBQ
ICAO Code: DNCA
Coordinates: 4°58′33″N, 8°20′49″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