How far is Bamako from Dakar?
The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Bamako (Bamako–Sénou International Airport) is 631 miles / 1015 kilometers / 548 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dakar (DSS) to Bamako (BKO) is 762 miles / 1226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 58 minutes.
Blaise Diagne International Airport – Bamako–Sénou International Airport
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Distance from Dakar to Bamako
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dakar to Bamako. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 630.748 miles
- 1015.090 kilometers
- 548.105 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- 630.144 miles
- 1014.118 kilometers
- 547.580 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 Dakar to Bamako?
The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dakar and Bamako?
Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)
On average, flying from Dakar to Bamako generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dakar to Bamako
See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO).
Airport information
| Origin | Blaise Diagne International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dakar |
| Country: | Senegal  |
| IATA Code: | DSS |
| ICAO Code: | GOBD |
| Coordinates: | 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″W |
| Destination | Bamako–Sénou International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bamako |
| Country: | Mali  |
| IATA Code: | BKO |
| ICAO Code: | GABS |
| Coordinates: | 12°32′0″N, 7°56′59″W |