How far is Timbuktu from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Timbuktu (TOM) is 1471 miles / 2367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Cotonou to Timbuktu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 800.976 miles
• 1289.046 kilometers
• 696.029 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

• 804.061 miles
• 1294.010 kilometers
• 698.710 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 Cotonou to Timbuktu?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and Timbuktu?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Timbuktu generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cotonou to Timbuktu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).

Airport information

Origin	Cadjehoun Airport
City:	Cotonou
Country:	Benin
IATA Code:	COO
ICAO Code:	DBBB
Coordinates:	6°21′26″N, 2°23′3″E

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