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How far is Dakar from Bamako?

The distance between Bamako (Bamako–Sénou International Airport) and Dakar (Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) is 659 miles / 1061 kilometers / 573 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bamako (BKO) to Dakar (DKR) is 797 miles / 1283 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 35 minutes.

Bamako–Sénou International Airport – Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport

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Distance from Bamako to Dakar

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bamako to Dakar. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 659.026 miles
  • 1060.599 kilometers
  • 572.678 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
  • 658.389 miles
  • 1059.574 kilometers
  • 572.124 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 Bamako to Dakar?

The estimated flight time from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bamako and Dakar?

There is no time difference between Bamako and Dakar.

Flight carbon footprint between Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) and Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)

On average, flying from Bamako to Dakar generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bamako to Dakar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) and Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR).

Airport information

Origin Bamako–Sénou International Airport
City: Bamako
Country: Mali Flag of Mali
IATA Code: BKO
ICAO Code: GABS
Coordinates: 12°32′0″N, 7°56′59″W
Destination Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DKR
ICAO Code: GOOY
Coordinates: 14°44′22″N, 17°29′24″W

Airlines flying from Bamako (BKO) to Dakar (DKR)

Air Burkina
Ethiopian Airlines
Kenya Airways
South African Airways