Distance from Bamako to Kumasi
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How far is Bamako from Kumasi?
Bamako (Mali) and Kumasi (Ghana) are quite far apart: 961 km in a straight line, that is 597 miles or 519 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bamako to Kumasi is 1,314 km (817 miles), about 21 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Bamako, Kumasi lies to the south-east (initial bearing 133°). The route crosses from Mali into Ghana. The halfway point is at 9.6839°, -4.7839°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 42 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 Bamako
- Bamako – Ouagadougou 703 km
- Bamako – Conakry 710 km
- Bamako – Camayenne 711 km
- Bamako – Abidjan 922 km
- Bamako – Dakar 1,045 km
- Bamako – Accra 1,164 km
- Bamako – Lagos 1,426 km
- Bamako – Ibadan 1,429 km
Other distances from Kumasi
- Kumasi – Accra 202 km
- Kumasi – Abidjan 302 km
- Kumasi – Lagos 555 km
- Kumasi – Ibadan 615 km
- Kumasi – Ouagadougou 631 km
- Kumasi – Benin City 802 km
- Kumasi – Port Harcourt 979 km
- Kumasi – Kaduna 1,084 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bamako from Kumasi?
By road it is 1,314 km (817 miles) from Bamako to Kumasi; in a straight line it is 961 km (597 miles).
How long is the drive from Bamako to Kumasi?
About 21 h 23 min on the fastest route (1,314 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kumasi from Bamako?
Kumasi is to the south-east of Bamako, at an initial bearing of 133°.
How long is the flight from Bamako to Kumasi?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 42 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.