Distance from Chennai to Bamako
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How far is Chennai from Bamako?
Chennai (India) and Bamako (Mali) are very far apart: 9,521 km in a straight line, that is 5,916 miles or 5,141 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Bamako is 12,022 km (7,470 miles), about 140 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Bamako lies to the west (initial bearing 282°). The route crosses from India into Mali. The halfway point is at 17.6586°, 36.0907°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 24 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 Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 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 Chennai from Bamako?
By road it is 12,022 km (7,470 miles) from Chennai to Bamako; in a straight line it is 9,521 km (5,916 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Bamako?
About 140 h 3 min on the fastest route (12,022 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bamako from Chennai?
Bamako is to the west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 282°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Bamako?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 24 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.