Distance from Accra to Bamako
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How far is Accra from Bamako?
Accra (Ghana) and Bamako (Mali) are quite far apart: 1,162 km in a straight line, that is 722 miles or 627 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Accra to Bamako is 1,569 km (975 miles), about 24 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Accra, Bamako lies to the north-west (initial bearing 313°). The route crosses from Ghana into Mali. The halfway point is at 9.1238°, -4.0596°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 57 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Accra
- Accra – Kumasi 202 km
- Accra – Lagos 410 km
- Accra – Abidjan 422 km
- Accra – Ibadan 496 km
- Accra – Benin City 650 km
- Accra – Ouagadougou 771 km
- Accra – Port Harcourt 803 km
- Accra – Kaduna 1,006 km
- Accra – Douala 1,110 km
Other distances from Bamako
- Bamako – Ouagadougou 703 km
- Bamako – Conakry 710 km
- Bamako – Camayenne 711 km
- Bamako – Abidjan 922 km
- Bamako – Kumasi 963 km
- Bamako – Dakar 1,045 km
- Bamako – Lagos 1,426 km
- Bamako – Ibadan 1,429 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Accra from Bamako?
By road it is 1,569 km (975 miles) from Accra to Bamako; in a straight line it is 1,162 km (722 miles).
How long is the drive from Accra to Bamako?
About 24 h 28 min on the fastest route (1,569 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bamako from Accra?
Bamako is to the north-west of Accra, at an initial bearing of 313°.
How long is the flight from Accra to Bamako?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 57 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.