Distance From Sault Ste Marie Airport to Modibo Keita International Airport, YAM - BKO Distance

The distance from Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM) to Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) is 4956 miles or 7975 kilometers or 4304 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 Sault Ste Marie ( Canada ) to Bamako ( Mali )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sault Ste Marie and Bamako takes around 11 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sault Ste Marie Airport, Sault Ste Marie, Canada to Modibo Keita International Airport, Bamako, Mali is 11 hours 23 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 • YAM - BKO

Kilometers		7975 km
Statute Miles		4956 miles
Nautical Miles		4304 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 23 minutes

Sault Ste Marie Airport to Modibo Keita International Airport Flight Route Map - YAM to BKO Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sault Ste Marie, Canada and Bamako, Mali. .

Nonstop flight route between Sault Ste Marie, Canada and Bamako, Mali.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YAM - BKO

Time difference between Sault Ste Marie (Canada) and Bamako (Mali) is 4 Hours.
Bamako time is 4 Hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.

Location	Local Time
Sault Ste Marie (Canada)	2026-08-07, 21:46:38 EDT
Bamako (Mali)	2026-08-08, 01:46:38 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

Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM / CYAM) Sault Ste Marie, Canada

Destination

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