Distance from Cairo to Bamako
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How far is Cairo from Bamako?
Cairo (Egypt) and Bamako (Mali) are very far apart: 4,474 km in a straight line, that is 2,780 miles or 2,416 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Bamako is 6,318 km (3,926 miles), about 93 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Bamako lies to the west (initial bearing 253°). The route crosses from Egypt into Mali. The halfway point is at 22.5402°, 10.4017°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 6 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 – Accra 1,164 km
- Bamako – Lagos 1,426 km
- Bamako – Ibadan 1,429 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Bamako?
By road it is 6,318 km (3,926 miles) from Cairo to Bamako; in a straight line it is 4,474 km (2,780 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Bamako?
About 93 h 18 min on the fastest route (6,318 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bamako from Cairo?
Bamako is to the west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 253°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Bamako?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 6 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.