Distance From Mekane Selam Airport to Banjul International Airport, MKS - BJL Distance

The distance from Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) to Banjul International Airport (BJL) is 3741 miles or 6020 kilometers or 3248 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 Mekane Selam ( Ethiopia ) to Banjul ( Gambia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mekane Selam and Banjul takes around 8 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mekane Selam Airport, Mekane Selam, Ethiopia to Banjul International Airport, Banjul, Gambia is 8 hours 36 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 • MKS - BJL

Kilometers		6020 km
Statute Miles		3741 miles
Nautical Miles		3248 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 36 minutes

Mekane Selam Airport to Banjul International Airport Flight Route Map - MKS to BJL Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Mekane Selam, Ethiopia and Banjul, Gambia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MKS - BJL

Time difference between Mekane Selam (Ethiopia) and Banjul (Gambia) is 3 Hours.
Banjul time is 3 Hours behind Mekane Selam.

Location	Local Time
Mekane Selam (Ethiopia)	2026-07-30, 14:40:37 EAT
Banjul (Gambia)	2026-07-30, 11:40:37 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

Mekane Selam Airport (MKS / HAMA) Mekane Selam, Ethiopia

Destination

Banjul International Airport (BJL / GBYD) Banjul, Gambia