Distance From Sweetwater (USMC) Airport to Modibo Keita International Airport

The distance from Sweetwater (USMC) Airport () to Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) is 6782 miles or 10915 kilometers or 5890 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 Wellington ( United States ) to Bamako ( Mali )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wellington and Bamako takes around 15 hours 35 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sweetwater (USMC) Airport, Wellington, United States to Modibo Keita International Airport, Bamako, Mali is 15 hours 35 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		10915 km
Statute Miles		6782 miles
Nautical Miles		5890 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 35 minutes

Sweetwater (USMC) Airport to Modibo Keita International Airport Flight Route Map - to BKO Flight Path

Location of Sweetwater (USMC) Airport & Modibo Keita International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Wellington to Bamako nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BKO

Time difference between Wellington (United States) and Bamako (Mali) is 8 Hours.
Bamako time is 8 Hours ahead of Wellington.

Location	Local Time
Wellington (United States)	2025-12-16, 05:10:58 PST
Bamako (Mali)	2025-12-16, 13:10:58 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

Sweetwater (USMC) Airport ( / NV72) Wellington, United States

Destination

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