About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Timbuktu Airport (TOM), Timbuktu, Mali and NAS Whidbey Island (NUW), Oak Harbor, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,614 miles (or 10,644 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TOM / GATB
Airport Names:
  1. Timbuktu Airport
  2. Tombouctou Airport
Location: Timbuktu, Mali
GPS Coordinates: 16°43'50"N by 3°0'26"W
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 863 feet (263 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from TOM
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NUW / KNUW
Airport Names:
  1. NAS Whidbey Island
  2. Ault Field
Location: Oak Harbor, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 48°21'6"N by 122°39'20"W
Operator/Owner: United States Navy
Airport Type: Military: Naval Air Station
Elevation: 47 feet (14 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from NUW
More Information: NUW Maps & Info

Facts about Timbuktu Airport (TOM):

  • Because of Timbuktu Airport's relatively low elevation of 863 feet, planes can take off or land at Timbuktu Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "Timbuktu Airport", another name for TOM is "Tombouctou Airport".
  • The closest airport to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) is Goundam Airport (GUD), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) WSW of TOM.
  • The furthest airport from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) is Yasawa Island Airport (YAS), which is nearly antipodal to Timbuktu Airport (meaning Timbuktu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yasawa Island Airport), and is located 12,400 miles (19,956 kilometers) away in Yasawa Island, Fiji.
  • Timbuktu Airport (TOM) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about NAS Whidbey Island (NUW):

  • The furthest airport from NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,730 miles (17,268 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • In addition to being known as "NAS Whidbey Island", another name for NUW is "Ault Field".
  • On January 17, 1941, almost 11 months before the U.S.
  • In late 1993, with the pending closures of NAS Moffett Field, California and NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii additional P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft came aboard NAS Whidbey Island, along with the associated staffs of Commander, Patrol Wings, U.S.
  • In 1958, the Heavy Attack Squadron Six Fleurs, moved from NAS Moffett Field, California, where they had been the Navy's second nuclear attack squadron.
  • NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) is A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) S of NUW.
  • Because of NAS Whidbey Island's relatively low elevation of 47 feet, planes can take off or land at NAS Whidbey Island at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Map of Nearest Airports to Timbuktu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Timbuktu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
146.79 miles (75.30 km) WSWGoundam Airport (GUD)Goundam, MaliView Goundam Airport on a map Set GUD as origin Airport Set GUD as destination Airport Get more information about Goundam Airport
2169.02 miles (272.01 km) SSWMopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI)Mopti, MaliView Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport on a map Set MZI as origin Airport Set MZI as destination Airport Get more information about Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport
3202.21 miles (325.43 km) SSEDjibo Airport (XDJ)Djibo, Burkina FasoView Djibo Airport on a map Set XDJ as origin Airport Set XDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Djibo Airport
4202.38 miles (325.70 km) EGao International Airport (GAQ)Gao, MaliView Gao International Airport on a map Set GAQ as origin Airport Set GAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gao International Airport
5222.30 miles (357.76 km) SOuahigouya Airport (OUG)Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoView Ouahigouya Airport on a map Set OUG as origin Airport Set OUG as destination Airport Get more information about Ouahigouya Airport
6223.55 miles (359.77 km) SEAribinda Airport (XAR)Aribinda, Burkina FasoView Aribinda Airport on a map Set XAR as origin Airport Set XAR as destination Airport Get more information about Aribinda Airport
7243.01 miles (391.08 km) ESETambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as origin Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport
8243.26 miles (391.49 km) SEGorom Gorom Airport (XGG)Gorom Gorom, Burkina FasoView Gorom Gorom Airport on a map Set XGG as origin Airport Set XGG as destination Airport Get more information about Gorom Gorom Airport
9253.72 miles (408.32 km) STougan Airport (TUQ)Tougan, Burkina FasoView Tougan Airport on a map Set TUQ as origin Airport Set TUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tougan Airport
10270.86 miles (435.91 km) SEDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as origin Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport
11281.34 miles (452.78 km) SSWNouna Airport (XNU)Nouna, Burkina FasoView Nouna Airport on a map Set XNU as origin Airport Set XNU as destination Airport Get more information about Nouna Airport
12282.70 miles (454.97 km) SSEKaya Airport (XKY)Kaya, Burkina FasoView Kaya Airport on a map Set XKY as origin Airport Set XKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kaya Airport
13285.29 miles (459.12 km) WNéma Airport (EMN)Nema, MauritaniaView Néma Airport on a map Set EMN as origin Airport Set EMN as destination Airport Get more information about Néma Airport
14296.76 miles (477.59 km) SDédougou Airport (DGU)Dédougou, Burkina FasoView Dédougou Airport on a map Set DGU as origin Airport Set DGU as destination Airport Get more information about Dédougou Airport
15300.99 miles (484.40 km) WSWKeibane Airport (NRM)Nara, MaliView Keibane Airport on a map Set NRM as origin Airport Set NRM as destination Airport Get more information about Keibane Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Timbuktu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Timbuktu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,400.15 miles (19,956.06 km) WYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as origin Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
212,371.30 miles (19,909.63 km) SMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as origin Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
312,360.00 miles (19,891.44 km) SSWNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as origin Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
412,301.98 miles (19,798.08 km) WSWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as origin Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
512,299.33 miles (19,793.80 km) SWSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as origin Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
612,280.31 miles (19,763.20 km) WLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
712,270.77 miles (19,747.85 km) WSWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
812,258.69 miles (19,728.40 km) SSWVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as origin Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
912,204.33 miles (19,640.92 km) WSWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as origin Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
1012,185.00 miles (19,609.81 km) WSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1112,067.84 miles (19,421.25 km) WSWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1211,953.01 miles (19,236.45 km) ESEFutuna Airport (FTA)Futuna Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Futuna Airport on a map Set FTA as origin Airport Set FTA as destination Airport Get more information about Futuna Airport
1311,940.76 miles (19,216.74 km) WMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1411,923.39 miles (19,188.78 km) WSWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1511,921.21 miles (19,185.27 km) ESEAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as origin Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to NAS Whidbey Island:

List of Nearest Airports to NAS Whidbey Island:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.98 miles (11.23 km) SA.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW)Oak Harbor, Washington, United StatesView A.J. Eisenberg Airport on a map Set ODW as destination Airport Set ODW as destination Airport Get more information about A.J. Eisenberg Airport
210.16 miles (16.35 km) NAnacortes Airport (OTS)Anacortes, Washington, United StatesView Anacortes Airport on a map Set OTS as destination Airport Set OTS as destination Airport Get more information about Anacortes Airport
312.49 miles (20.10 km) NWCenter Island Airport (CWS)Center Island, Washington, United StatesView Center Island Airport on a map Set CWS as destination Airport Set CWS as destination Airport Get more information about Center Island Airport
413.55 miles (21.81 km) NESkagit Regional Airport (MVW)Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United StatesView Skagit Regional Airport on a map Set MVW as destination Airport Set MVW as destination Airport Get more information about Skagit Regional Airport
516.54 miles (26.62 km) NWFishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS)Lopez Island, Washington, United StatesView Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base on a map Set LPS as destination Airport Set LPS as destination Airport Get more information about Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base
620.58 miles (33.12 km) NWFriday Harbor Airport (FRD)Friday Harbor, Washington, United StatesView Friday Harbor Airport on a map Set FRD as destination Airport Set FRD as destination Airport Get more information about Friday Harbor Airport
720.66 miles (33.25 km) NWFriday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS)Friday Harbor, Washington, United StatesView Friday Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set FBS as destination Airport Set FBS as destination Airport Get more information about Friday Harbor Seaplane Base
821.79 miles (35.07 km) SSWJefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD)Port Townsend, Washington, United StatesView Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield on a map Set TWD as destination Airport Set TWD as destination Airport Get more information about Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield
922.49 miles (36.20 km) NNWRosario Seaplane Base (RSJ)Orcas Island, Washington, United StatesView Rosario Seaplane Base on a map Set RSJ as destination Airport Set RSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Rosario Seaplane Base
1022.98 miles (36.98 km) NWWestsound Seaplane Base (WSX)Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United StatesView Westsound Seaplane Base on a map Set WSX as destination Airport Set WSX as destination Airport Get more information about Westsound Seaplane Base
1127.23 miles (43.82 km) NNWOrcas Island Airport (ESD)Eastsound, Washington, United StatesView Orcas Island Airport on a map Set ESD as destination Airport Set ESD as destination Airport Get more information about Orcas Island Airport
1229.08 miles (46.80 km) NWRoche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE)San Juan Island, Washington, United StatesView Roche Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set RCE as destination Airport Set RCE as destination Airport Get more information about Roche Harbor Seaplane Base
1330.10 miles (48.44 km) SWSequim Valley Airport (SQV)Sequim, Washington, United StatesView Sequim Valley Airport on a map Set SQV as destination Airport Set SQV as destination Airport Get more information about Sequim Valley Airport
1430.92 miles (49.76 km) NBellingham International Airport (BLI)Bellingham, Washington, United StatesView Bellingham International Airport on a map Set BLI as destination Airport Set BLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bellingham International Airport
1533.93 miles (54.60 km) WVictoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH)Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaView Victoria Inner Harbour Airport on a map Set YWH as destination Airport Set YWH as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Inner Harbour Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from NAS Whidbey Island:

List of Furthest Airports from NAS Whidbey Island:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,729.94 miles (17,268.11 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,664.33 miles (17,162.53 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,581.21 miles (17,028.77 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
410,576.23 miles (17,020.75 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
510,566.17 miles (17,004.55 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
610,565.79 miles (17,003.94 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
710,544.04 miles (16,968.94 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
810,540.90 miles (16,963.89 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,536.65 miles (16,957.06 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1010,531.03 miles (16,948.01 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
1110,530.74 miles (16,947.53 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1210,515.13 miles (16,922.42 km) ESEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,507.49 miles (16,910.12 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1410,497.18 miles (16,893.53 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1510,495.97 miles (16,891.59 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport