Distance From Baken Mine Airport to Banjul International Airport

The distance from Baken Mine Airport () to Banjul International Airport (BJL) is 3649 miles or 5872 kilometers or 3169 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Drifsand ( South Africa ) to Banjul ( Gambia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Drifsand and Banjul takes around 8 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Baken Mine Airport, Drifsand, South Africa to Banjul International Airport, Banjul, Gambia is 8 hours 23 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - BJL

Kilometers		5872 km
Statute Miles		3649 miles
Nautical Miles		3169 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 23 minutes

Baken Mine Airport to Banjul International Airport Flight Route Map - to BJL Flight Path

Location of Baken Mine Airport & Banjul International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Drifsand to Banjul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Drifsand, South Africa and Banjul, Gambia. .

Nonstop flight route between Drifsand, South Africa and Banjul, Gambia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BJL

Time difference between Drifsand (South Africa) and Banjul (Gambia) is 2 Hours.
Banjul time is 2 Hours behind Drifsand.

Location	Local Time
Drifsand (South Africa)	2026-09-12, 02:01:49 SAST
Banjul (Gambia)	2026-09-12, 00:01:49 GMT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Baken Mine Airport ( / ) Drifsand, South Africa

Destination

Banjul International Airport (BJL / GBYD) Banjul, Gambia