Distance From Tapen Airstrip to Modibo Keita International Airport

The distance from Tapen Airstrip () to Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) is 10644 miles or 17130 kilometers or 9244 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 Tapen ( Papua New Guinea ) to Bamako ( Mali )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tapen and Bamako takes around 24 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tapen Airstrip, Tapen, Papua New Guinea to Modibo Keita International Airport, Bamako, Mali is 24 hours 28 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		17130 km
Statute Miles		10644 miles
Nautical Miles		9244 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		24 hours 28 minutes

Tapen Airstrip to Modibo Keita International Airport Flight Route Map - to BKO Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Tapen, Papua New Guinea and Bamako, Mali. .

Nonstop flight route between Tapen, Papua New Guinea and Bamako, Mali.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BKO

Time difference between Tapen (Papua New Guinea) and Bamako (Mali) is 10 Hours.
Bamako time is 10 Hours behind Tapen.

Location	Local Time
Tapen (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-05, 19:27:22 +10
Bamako (Mali)	2026-05-05, 09:27:22 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

Tapen Airstrip ( / AYTQ) Tapen, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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