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How far is Bamako from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Bamako (Bamako–Sénou International Airport) is 871 miles / 1401 kilometers / 757 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Bamako (BKO) is 1258 miles / 2025 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 19 minutes.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Bamako–Sénou International Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Bamako

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 870.702 miles
  • 1401.258 kilometers
  • 756.619 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
  • 870.908 miles
  • 1401.590 kilometers
  • 756.798 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 Lagos to Bamako?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)

On average, flying from Lagos to Bamako generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lagos to Bamako

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO).

Airport information

Origin Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City: Lagos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: LOS
ICAO Code: DNMM
Coordinates: 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E
Destination 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