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Flights between Bamako (BKO) and Dakar (DKR)

Modibo Keita International Airport, Mali ↔ Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, Senegal

A direct route between Bamako and Dakar appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

2JDNEthiopian Airlines (ET)Kenya Airways (KQ)
Distance
1,060 km
659 miles
Est. flight time
1h 49m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Mali

Jan
25°
33/16
Feb
28°
36/19
Mar
32°
40/24
Apr
36°
43/28
May
38°
44/32
Jun
35°
41/29
Jul
31°
36/26
Aug
30°
34/25
Sep
31°
36/26
Oct
33°
39/27
Nov
29°
37/22
Dec
26°
34/18

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Senegal

Jan
22°
27/17
Feb
24°
29/19
Mar
26°
31/21
Apr
28°
33/23
May
30°
35/25
Jun
31°
36/26
Jul
29°
34/24
Aug
28°
33/23
Sep
29°
34/24
Oct
30°
35/25
Nov
27°
32/22
Dec
23°
28/18

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Mali: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗Senegal: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Bamako from Dakar?

Bamako (BKO) and Dakar (DKR) are around 1,060 km (659 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 49m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the BKO–DKR route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include 2J, DN, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Bamako and Dakar?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Senegal?

Across Senegal, the warmest month on average is June, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Mali and Senegal?

The UK FCDO currently rates Mali as Advise against all travel; The UK FCDO rates Senegal as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.