Distance From Modibo Keita International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, BKO - CMH Distance

The distance from Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is 4872 miles or 7840 kilometers or 4230 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 Bamako ( Mali ) to Columbus ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bamako and Columbus takes around 11 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Modibo Keita International Airport, Bamako, Mali to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus, United States is 11 hours 12 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 - CMH

Kilometers		7840 km
Statute Miles		4872 miles
Nautical Miles		4230 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 12 minutes

Modibo Keita International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport Flight Route Map - BKO to CMH Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Bamako, Mali and Columbus, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Bamako, Mali and Columbus, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BKO - CMH

Time difference between Bamako (Mali) and Columbus (United States) is 5 Hours.
Columbus time is 5 Hours behind Bamako.

Location	Local Time
Bamako (Mali)	2025-12-15, 15:53:57 GMT
Columbus (United States)	2025-12-15, 10:53:57 EST

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

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

Destination

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH / KCMH) Columbus, United States