Distance from Lima to Bamako
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How far is Lima from Bamako?
Lima (Peru) and Bamako (Mali) are very far apart: 8,097 km in a straight line, that is 5,032 miles or 4,372 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Lima and Bamako, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lima, Bamako lies to the east (initial bearing 73°). The route crosses from Peru into Mali. The halfway point is at 0.3682°, -42.5598°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 37 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Lima
- Lima – Guayaquil 1,139 km
- Lima – Quito 1,324 km
- Lima – Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1,618 km
- Lima – Cali 1,722 km
- Lima – Bogotá 1,880 km
- Lima – Medellín 2,041 km
- Lima – Manaus 2,120 km
- Lima – Santiago 2,468 km
- Lima – Asunción 2,512 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 Lima from Bamako?
The straight-line distance between Lima and Bamako is 8,097 km (5,032 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Bamako from Lima?
Bamako is to the east of Lima, at an initial bearing of 73°.
How long is the flight from Lima to Bamako?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 37 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.