Distance From Thornton Airport to Modibo Keita International Airport

The distance from Thornton Airport () to Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) is 5230 miles or 8417 kilometers or 4542 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 Brownsville ( United States ) to Bamako ( Mali )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Brownsville and Bamako takes around 12 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thornton Airport, Brownsville, United States to Modibo Keita International Airport, Bamako, Mali is 12 hours 1 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		8417 km
Statute Miles		5230 miles
Nautical Miles		4542 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 1 minutes

Thornton Airport to Modibo Keita International Airport Flight Route Map - to BKO Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BKO

Time difference between Brownsville (United States) and Bamako (Mali) is 5 Hours.
Bamako time is 5 Hours ahead of Brownsville.

Location	Local Time
Brownsville (United States)	2026-05-07, 10:15:06 CDT
Bamako (Mali)	2026-05-07, 15:15:06 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

Thornton Airport ( / 47M) Brownsville, United States

Destination

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