Distance from Riyadh to Bamako
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How far is Riyadh from Bamako?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Bamako (Mali) are very far apart: 5,887 km in a straight line, that is 3,658 miles or 3,179 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Bamako is 8,366 km (5,198 miles), about 116 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 42% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Bamako lies to the west (initial bearing 267°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Mali. The halfway point is at 20.8254°, 18.3048°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 52 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Bamako?
By road it is 8,366 km (5,198 miles) from Riyadh to Bamako; in a straight line it is 5,887 km (3,658 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Bamako?
About 116 h 18 min on the fastest route (8,366 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bamako from Riyadh?
Bamako is to the west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 267°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Bamako?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 52 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.