Distance from Kinshasa to Bamako
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How far is Kinshasa from Bamako?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Bamako (Mali) are very far apart: 3,190 km in a straight line, that is 1,982 miles or 1,722 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Bamako is 5,238 km (3,255 miles), about 71 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 64% longer than the straight line.
From Kinshasa, Bamako lies to the north-west (initial bearing 307°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Mali. The halfway point is at 4.2485°, 3.7851°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 29 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Kinshasa – Luanda 551 km
- Kinshasa – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Douala 1,121 km
- Kinshasa – Port Harcourt 1,369 km
- Kinshasa – Lubumbashi 1,567 km
- Kinshasa – Benin City 1,601 km
- Kinshasa – Lagos 1,785 km
- Kinshasa – Maiduguri 1,814 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 Kinshasa from Bamako?
By road it is 5,238 km (3,255 miles) from Kinshasa to Bamako; in a straight line it is 3,190 km (1,982 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Bamako?
About 71 h 36 min on the fastest route (5,238 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bamako from Kinshasa?
Bamako is to the north-west of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 307°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Bamako?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 29 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.