Distance from Sydney to Bamako
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How far is Sydney from Bamako?
Sydney (Australia) and Bamako (Mali) are very far apart: 16,860 km in a straight line, that is 10,476 miles or 9,104 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 Sydney and Bamako, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Bamako lies to the south-west (initial bearing 227°). The route crosses from Australia into Mali. The halfway point is at -43.5455°, 47.9113°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 35 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Bamako?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Bamako is 16,860 km (10,476 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Bamako from Sydney?
Bamako is to the south-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 227°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Bamako?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 35 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.