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Flights between Bamako (BKO) and Nairobi (NBO)

Modibo Keita International Airport, Mali ↔ Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya

A direct route between Bamako and Nairobi 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

Kenya Airways (KQ)
Distance
5,186 km
3,222 miles
Est. flight time
6h 59m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~3h
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 Kenya

Jan
27°
32/22
60mm
Feb
28°
33/23
50mm
Mar
28°
33/23
90mm
Apr
26°
31/21
200mm
May
25°
30/20
160mm
Jun
24°
29/19
50mm
Jul
23°
28/18
30mm
Aug
24°
29/19
35mm
Sep
26°
31/21
30mm
Oct
26°
31/21
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
120mm
Dec
26°
31/21
90mm

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

Travel advisories

Mali: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗Kenya: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Bamako from Nairobi?

Bamako (BKO) and Nairobi (NBO) are around 5,186 km (3,222 miles) apart — an estimated 6h 59m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the BKO–NBO route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Bamako and Nairobi?

Time difference ~ 3 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Kenya?

Across Kenya, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 28°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Mali and Kenya?

The UK FCDO currently rates Mali as Advise against all travel; The UK FCDO rates Kenya as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

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