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DKR to BKO: distance & flight time
Dakar (Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) → Bamako (Modibo Keita International Airport)
658 mi
1,060 km · 572 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
658 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DKR — Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport · Dakar, Senegal
- 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 DKR
- DSS · Blaise Diagne International Airport28 mi away
- KLC · Kaolack Airport105 mi away
- BJL · Banjul International Airport112 mi away
- XLS · Saint Louis Airport114 mi away
Near BKO
- GII · Siguiri Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DKR from BKO?
The flight distance from Dakar (DKR) to Bamako (BKO) is 658 miles (1,060 km, 572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DKR to BKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 DKR to BKO?
Nonstop service on DKR–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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DKR to BKO?
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Why are some DKR to BKO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DKR–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.