BKO to CKY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) to Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) is 700 km (435 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (CKY to BKO).
How far is it from Bamako to Conakry?
The great-circle distance between Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) and Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) is 700 km (435 mi, 378 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BKO to CKY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CKY is roughly southwest of BKO.
How is the BKO to CKY route written in code?
The pair is written BKO-CKY in IATA codes and GABS-GUCY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Modibo Keita International Airport is BKO (GABS), Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport is CKY (GUCY).
| BKO | CKY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Modibo Keita International Airport | Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport |
| ICAO code | GABS | GUCY |
| Country | Mali | Guinea |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft | 72 ft |
| Rank by connections | #494 | #617 |
Both ICAO codes start with G, the prefix ICAO assigns to the western reaches of Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CKY sits 1,175 ft (358 m) lower than BKO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKO to CKY
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH | Dennis Sky | DSY | Dsy | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ET.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bamako from Conakry?
Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) and Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) are 700 km (435 mi, 378 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKO to CKY?
A typical nonstop flight between BKO and CKY takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CKY from BKO?
Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) lies roughly southwest of Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO).
Which airlines fly BKO to CKY?
1 airline appear on the BKO-CKY route in the open dataset, including Dennis Sky.
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