Distance from Lagos to Bamako
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How far is Lagos from Bamako?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Bamako (Mali) are quite far apart: 1,426 km in a straight line, that is 886 miles or 770 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Bamako is 1,962 km (1,219 miles), about 28 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Bamako lies to the north-west (initial bearing 300°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Mali. The halfway point is at 9.5986°, -2.2506°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 17 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 Lagos
- Lagos – Ibadan 117 km
- Lagos – Benin City 247 km
- Lagos – Accra 410 km
- Lagos – Port Harcourt 442 km
- Lagos – Kumasi 555 km
- Lagos – Kaduna 635 km
- Lagos – Douala 748 km
- Lagos – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 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 – Ibadan 1,429 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Bamako?
By road it is 1,962 km (1,219 miles) from Lagos to Bamako; in a straight line it is 1,426 km (886 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Bamako?
About 28 h 42 min on the fastest route (1,962 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bamako from Lagos?
Bamako is to the north-west of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 300°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Bamako?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 17 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.