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How far is Kathmandu from Timbuktu?

The distance between Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 5599 miles / 9010 kilometers / 4865 nautical miles.

Timbuktu Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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5599
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9010
Kilometers
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4865
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 6 min
Time Difference
5 h 45 min
CO2 emission
663 kg

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Distance from Timbuktu to Kathmandu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5598.653 miles
  • 9010.158 kilometers
  • 4865.096 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
  • 5590.420 miles
  • 8996.909 kilometers
  • 4857.942 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 Timbuktu to Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from Timbuktu Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 11 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Timbuktu to Kathmandu generates about 663 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 663 kilograms equals 1 461 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Timbuktu to Kathmandu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).

Airport information

Origin Timbuktu Airport
City: Timbuktu
Country: Mali Flag of Mali
IATA Code: TOM
ICAO Code: GATB
Coordinates: 16°43′49″N, 3°0′27″W
Destination Tribhuvan International Airport
City: Kathmandu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: KTM
ICAO Code: VNKT
Coordinates: 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E