Distance From Estelí Airport to Modibo Keita International Airport

The distance from Estelí 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 Estelí ( Nicaragua ) to Bamako ( Mali )?

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

Estimated flight time from Estelí Airport, Estelí, Nicaragua 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

Estelí Airport to Modibo Keita International Airport Flight Route Map - to BKO Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Estelí, Nicaragua and Bamako, Mali. .

Nonstop flight route between Estelí, Nicaragua and Bamako, Mali.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BKO

Time difference between Estelí (Nicaragua) and Bamako (Mali) is 6 Hours.
Bamako time is 6 Hours ahead of Estelí.

Location	Local Time
Estelí (Nicaragua)	2025-12-15, 14:43:24 CST
Bamako (Mali)	2025-12-15, 20:43:24 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

Estelí Airport ( / MNES) Estelí, Nicaragua

Destination

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