Distance From El Encino Airstrip to Banjul International Airport

The distance from El Encino Airstrip () to Banjul International Airport (BJL) is 5896 miles or 9488 kilometers or 5120 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 Choix ( Mexico ) to Banjul ( Gambia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Choix and Banjul takes around 13 hours 33 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Encino Airstrip, Choix, Mexico to Banjul International Airport, Banjul, Gambia is 13 hours 33 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		9488 km
Statute Miles		5896 miles
Nautical Miles		5120 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 33 minutes

El Encino Airstrip to Banjul International Airport Flight Route Map - to BJL Flight Path

Location of El Encino Airstrip & Banjul International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Choix to Banjul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Choix, Mexico and Banjul, Gambia. .

Nonstop flight route between Choix, Mexico and Banjul, Gambia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BJL

Time difference between Choix (Mexico) and Banjul (Gambia) is 6 Hours.
Banjul time is 6 Hours ahead of Choix.

Location	Local Time
Choix (Mexico)	2026-03-17, 13:46:58 CST
Banjul (Gambia)	2026-03-17, 19:46:58 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

El Encino Airstrip ( / ) Choix, Mexico

Destination

Banjul International Airport (BJL / GBYD) Banjul, Gambia