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BTE to BKO: distance & flight time
Bonthe (Sherbro International Airport) → Bamako (Modibo Keita International Airport)
465 mi
748 km · 404 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
465 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BTE — Sherbro International Airport · Bonthe, Sierra Leone
- BKO — Modibo Keita International Airport · Bamako, Mali
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BTE
- GBK · Gbangbatok Airport19 mi away
- KBS · Bo Airport59 mi away
- HGS · Hastings Airport73 mi away
- FNA · Lungi International Airport88 mi away
Near BKO
- GII · Siguiri Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTE from BKO?
The flight distance from Bonthe (BTE) to Bamako (BKO) is 465 miles (748 km, 404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTE to BKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 BTE to BKO?
Nonstop service on BTE–BKO 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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTE to BKO?
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Why are some BTE to BKO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BTE–BKO 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.