How far is Timbuktu from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) is 6945 miles / 11177 kilometers / 6035 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Timbuktu Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Timbuktu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Timbuktu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6945.359 miles
- 11177.473 kilometers
- 6035.352 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- 6935.093 miles
- 11160.951 kilometers
- 6026.431 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 Los Angeles to Timbuktu?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Timbuktu Airport is 13 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Timbuktu?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Timbuktu generates about 847 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 847 kilograms equals 1 868 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Timbuktu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Timbuktu Airport (TOM).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Timbuktu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Timbuktu |
| Country: | Mali  |
| IATA Code: | TOM |
| ICAO Code: | GATB |
| Coordinates: | 16°43′49″N, 3°0′27″W |