Distance From Cabo Velas Airport to Modibo Keita International Airport

The distance from Cabo Velas Airport () to Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) is 5258 miles or 8462 kilometers or 4566 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 Nicoya ( Costa Rica ) to Bamako ( Mali )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nicoya and Bamako takes around 12 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cabo Velas Airport, Nicoya, Costa Rica to Modibo Keita International Airport, Bamako, Mali is 12 hours 5 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 • - BKO

Kilometers		8462 km
Statute Miles		5258 miles
Nautical Miles		4566 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 5 minutes

Cabo Velas Airport to Modibo Keita International Airport Flight Route Map - to BKO Flight Path

Location of Cabo Velas Airport & Modibo Keita International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Nicoya to Bamako nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Bamako, Mali. .

Nonstop flight route between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Bamako, Mali.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BKO

Time difference between Nicoya (Costa Rica) and Bamako (Mali) is 6 Hours.
Bamako time is 6 Hours ahead of Nicoya.

Location	Local Time
Nicoya (Costa Rica)	2026-04-01, 20:15:49 CST
Bamako (Mali)	2026-04-02, 02:15:49 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

Cabo Velas Airport ( / MRCV) Nicoya, Costa Rica

Destination

Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO / GABS) Bamako, Mali