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How far is Owerri from Bamako?

The distance between Bamako (Bamako–Sénou International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 1144 miles / 1842 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bamako (BKO) to Owerri (QOW) is 1516 miles / 2439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 25 minutes.

Bamako–Sénou International Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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Distance from Bamako to Owerri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1144.262 miles
  • 1841.511 kilometers
  • 994.336 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
  • 1144.256 miles
  • 1841.502 kilometers
  • 994.331 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 Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Bamako to Owerri generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

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 Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E