Distance from Bamako to Maiduguri
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How far is Bamako from Maiduguri?
Bamako (Mali) and Maiduguri (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 2,303 km in a straight line, that is 1,431 miles or 1,244 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bamako to Maiduguri is 2,920 km (1,814 miles), about 40 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Bamako, Maiduguri lies to the east (initial bearing 90°). The route crosses from Mali into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 12.4537°, 2.5948°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 23 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 – Kumasi 963 km
- Bamako – Dakar 1,045 km
- Bamako – Accra 1,164 km
- Bamako – Lagos 1,426 km
- Bamako – Ibadan 1,429 km
Other distances from Maiduguri
- Maiduguri – Kano 505 km
- Maiduguri – Kaduna 641 km
- Maiduguri – Yaoundé 906 km
- Maiduguri – Douala 947 km
- Maiduguri – Benin City 1,029 km
- Maiduguri – Port Harcourt 1,036 km
- Maiduguri – Ibadan 1,129 km
- Maiduguri – Lagos 1,228 km
- Maiduguri – Ouagadougou 1,598 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bamako from Maiduguri?
By road it is 2,920 km (1,814 miles) from Bamako to Maiduguri; in a straight line it is 2,303 km (1,431 miles).
How long is the drive from Bamako to Maiduguri?
About 40 h 6 min on the fastest route (2,920 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Maiduguri from Bamako?
Maiduguri is to the east of Bamako, at an initial bearing of 90°.
How long is the flight from Bamako to Maiduguri?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 23 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.