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FNA to BKO: distance & flight time
Freetown (Lungi International Airport) → Bamako (Modibo Keita International Airport)
447 mi
720 km · 389 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
447 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m 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
- FNA — Lungi International Airport · Freetown, 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 FNA
- HGS · Hastings Airport16 mi away
- CKY · Conakry International Airport72 mi away
- GBK · Gbangbatok Airport81 mi away
- BTE · Sherbro International Airport88 mi away
Near BKO
- GII · Siguiri Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FNA from BKO?
The flight distance from Freetown (FNA) to Bamako (BKO) is 447 miles (720 km, 389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNA to BKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 FNA to BKO?
Nonstop service on FNA–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 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNA to BKO?
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Why are some FNA to BKO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FNA–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.