Distance from Washington, DC to Bamako, Mali: By Air and Great Circle

The straight-line (great circle) distance from Washington, DC to Bamako, Mali is 4,680 miles (7,530 km).

Real-World Flight

• No direct flights exist. All routes require 1-2 stops.
• Common connections: Paris (CDG), Casablanca (CMN), Istanbul (IST), Lisbon (LIS), Brussels (BRU)
• Total flown distance: ~5,280 miles (8,500 km) with stops
• Travel time: 12-15 hours typical (including layovers)
• Airlines: Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish, TAP, Brussels Airlines

Variables

Actual distance/time varies with departure airport (IAD/DCA/BWI), routing, winds, and layover duration. West Coast departures add 2,300+ miles.

Mali's landlocked position and limited aviation infrastructure make it one of the less accessible West African capitals from North America.