BKO to DKR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) is 1,058 km (658 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (DKR to BKO).
How far is it from Bamako to Dakar?
The great-circle distance between Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) and Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) is 1,058 km (658 mi, 572 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 DKR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DKR is roughly west of BKO.
How is the BKO to DKR route written in code?
The pair is written BKO-DKR in IATA codes and GABS-GOOY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Modibo Keita International Airport is BKO (GABS), Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is DKR (GOOY).
| BKO | DKR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Modibo Keita International Airport | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport |
| ICAO code | GABS | GOOY |
| Country | Mali | Senegal |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft | 85 ft |
| Rank by connections | #494 | #241 |
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.
DKR sits 1,162 ft (354 m) lower than BKO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKO to DKR
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2J | Air Burkina | VBW | Burkina | Active |
| DN | Senegal Airlines | SGG | - | Active |
| ET | Ethiopian Airlines | ETH | Ethiopian | Active |
| KQ | Kenya Airways | KQA | Kenya | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SA.
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 Dakar?
Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) and Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) are 1,058 km (658 mi, 572 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKO to DKR?
A typical nonstop flight between BKO and DKR takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DKR from BKO?
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) lies roughly west of Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO).
Which airlines fly BKO to DKR?
4 airlines appear on the BKO-DKR route in the open dataset, including Air Burkina, Senegal Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines.
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