BKO to COO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) to Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO) is 1,325 km (823 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (COO to BKO).
How far is it from Bamako to Cotonou?
The great-circle distance between Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) and Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO) is 1,325 km (823 mi, 715 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 COO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. COO is roughly southeast of BKO.
How is the BKO to COO route written in code?
The pair is written BKO-COO in IATA codes and GABS-DBBB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Modibo Keita International Airport is BKO (GABS), Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport is COO (DBBB).
| BKO | COO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Modibo Keita International Airport | Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport |
| ICAO code | GABS | DBBB |
| Country | Mali | Benin |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft | 19 ft |
| Rank by connections | #494 | #373 |
GABS starts with G, the ICAO prefix for the western reaches of Africa; DBBB starts with D, the prefix for West Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
COO sits 1,228 ft (374 m) lower than BKO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKO to COO
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| DN | Senegal Airlines | SGG | - | Active |
| L6 | Mauritania Airlines International | MAI | - | Active |
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 Cotonou?
Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) and Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO) are 1,325 km (823 mi, 715 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKO to COO?
A typical nonstop flight between BKO and COO takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is COO from BKO?
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO) lies roughly southeast of Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO).
Which airlines fly BKO to COO?
3 airlines appear on the BKO-COO route in the open dataset, including Dennis Sky, Senegal Airlines, Mauritania Airlines International.
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