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BKO to XLS: distance & flight time
Bamako (Modibo Keita International Airport) → St. Louis (Saint Louis Airport)
620 mi
997 km · 538 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
620 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BKO — Modibo Keita International Airport · Bamako, Mali
- XLS — Saint Louis Airport · St. Louis, Senegal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BKO
- GII · Siguiri Airport112 mi away
Near XLS
- DSS · Blaise Diagne International Airport104 mi away
- DKR · Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport114 mi away
- KLC · Kaolack Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKO from XLS?
The flight distance from Bamako (BKO) to St. Louis (XLS) is 620 miles (997 km, 538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKO to XLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BKO to XLS?
Nonstop service on BKO–XLS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKO to XLS?
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Why are some BKO to XLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKO–XLS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.