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KSS to BKO: distance & flight time
Sikasso (Sikasso Airport) → Bamako (Modibo Keita International Airport)
173 mi
279 km · 151 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
173 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m 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
- KSS — Sikasso Airport · Sikasso, Mali
- 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 KSS
- BOY · Bobo Dioulasso Airport94 mi away
- HGO · Korhogo Airport135 mi away
Near BKO
- GII · Siguiri Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KSS from BKO?
The flight distance from Sikasso (KSS) to Bamako (BKO) is 173 miles (279 km, 151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSS to BKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 KSS to BKO?
Nonstop service on KSS–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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSS to BKO?
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Why are some KSS to BKO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KSS–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.