# Distance from London (STN) to Timbuktu (TOM)

> 3,919 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,919 km / 2,435 mi / 2,116 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 185° (south)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Mali
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:24 in London, it's 05:24 in Timbuktu)
- **Elevation difference**: 515 ft (TOM is higher than STN)

## Airports

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 ft

### [Timbuktu Airport (TOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tom-timbuktu-timbuktu-airport/1ef266de-e762-6af0-8ffc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Timbuktu, Mali
- ICAO: GATB
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.730000, -3.010000
- Elevation: 863 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:24 in London, it's 05:24 in Timbuktu.

## Related

- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Timbuktu Airport (TOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tom-timbuktu-timbuktu-airport/1ef266de-e762-6af0-8ffc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)