Nonstop flight route between Bamako, Mali and Upington, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(12°32'16"N by 7°56'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°24'3"S by 21°15'34"E)
Distance from BKO to UTN:
3,436.63 miles (5,530.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO), Bamako, Mali and Upington Airport (UTN), Upington, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,437 miles (or 5,531 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Bamako Senou International Airport and Upington Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Bamako Senou International Airport and Upington Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BKO / GABS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bamako, Mali |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°32'16"N by 7°56'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aéroports du Mali (ADM) |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Public/Military) |
| Elevation: | 1247 feet (380 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BKO |
| More Information: | BKO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UTN / FAUP |
| Airport Name: | Upington Airport |
| Location: | Upington, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°24'3"S by 21°15'34"E |
| Area Served: | Upington, Northern Cape |
| Airport Type: | Public (International for Cargo only) |
| Elevation: | 2791 feet (851 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UTN |
| More Information: | UTN Maps & Info |
Facts about Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO):
- Total air traffic at BKO increased by 12.4% in 2007 and 14% in 2008.
- Bamako Senou International Airport is Mali's main airport approximately 15 km south of downtown Bamako, the capital of Mali in West Africa.
- The furthest airport from Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Bamako Senou International Airport (meaning Bamako Senou International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,134 miles (19,528 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
- In addition to being known as "Bamako Senou International Airport", another name for BKO is "Aéroport international de Bamako–Sénou".
- The closest airport to Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO) is Siguiri Airport (GII), which is located 113 miles (181 kilometers) SW of BKO.
Facts about Upington Airport (UTN):
- Upington Airport (UTN) has 3 runways.
- Upington Airport's runway was built to accommodate a Boeing 747 with a full load of passengers, cargo and fuel, so that it could take off for Europe without having to stop along the way.
- Upington Airport is an airport located in Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa.
- The furthest airport from Upington Airport (UTN) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is nearly antipodal to Upington Airport (meaning Upington Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Princeville Airport), and is located 12,007 miles (19,323 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
- Upington Airport was opened in 1968 as Pierre van Ryneveld Airport.
- From August 1976 to December 1996, South African Airways made use of Upington as a refuelling station for two weekly scheduled Boeing 747 flights to London and Zurich.
- As well as improvements to the airport itself, ACSA will be preparing land around the airport for development to support the inevitable boost to the local economy.
- Many major car manufacturers bring their cars and commercial vehicles to Upington to test them in the hot dry and sunny conditions.
- The closest airport to Upington Airport (UTN) is Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH), which is located 147 miles (236 kilometers) ENE of UTN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 112.56 miles (181.15 km) SW | Siguiri Airport (GII) | Siguiri, Guinea |     |
| 2 | 167.39 miles (269.39 km) E | Koutiala Airport (KTX) | Koutiala, Mali | |
| 3 | 168.52 miles (271.20 km) SSW | Kankan Airport (KNN) | Kankan, Guinea | |
| 4 | 172.97 miles (278.37 km) ESE | Sikasso Airport (KSS) | Sikasso, Mali | |
| 5 | 191.46 miles (308.13 km) NNE | Keibane Airport (NRM) | Nara, Mali | |
| 6 | 208.82 miles (336.06 km) S | Odienné Airport (KEO) | Odienné, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 7 | 216.37 miles (348.22 km) NNW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 8 | 224.06 miles (360.59 km) W | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 9 | 229.78 miles (369.80 km) SSE | Boundiali Airport (BXI) | Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 251.27 miles (404.37 km) NW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 11 | 252.32 miles (406.07 km) ESE | Banfora Airport (BNR) | Banfora, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 255.75 miles (411.60 km) N | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 258.01 miles (415.22 km) SW | Faranah Airport (FAA) | Faranah, Guinea | |
| 14 | 262.15 miles (421.89 km) ESE | Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) | Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 268.51 miles (432.12 km) WNW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,134.15 miles (19,527.97 km) ESE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,120.49 miles (19,505.99 km) ESE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,119.49 miles (19,504.38 km) ESE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,114.72 miles (19,496.70 km) ESE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,105.78 miles (19,482.31 km) SE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,102.42 miles (19,476.92 km) SE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,089.58 miles (19,456.25 km) SE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,058.95 miles (19,406.95 km) SE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,055.58 miles (19,401.52 km) SE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,054.60 miles (19,399.96 km) SE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,053.27 miles (19,397.81 km) ESE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,045.04 miles (19,384.57 km) SE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,040.52 miles (19,377.30 km) SE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,036.24 miles (19,370.40 km) SE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,001.75 miles (19,314.90 km) SE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 146.66 miles (236.03 km) ENE | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 2 | 155.89 miles (250.89 km) W | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 3 | 160.04 miles (257.56 km) WSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 4 | 160.05 miles (257.58 km) WSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 5 | 214.34 miles (344.94 km) E | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 6 | 231.91 miles (373.22 km) WNW | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 7 | 266.79 miles (429.36 km) WSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 287.18 miles (462.18 km) W | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 9 | 306.36 miles (493.03 km) N | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 10 | 309.26 miles (497.71 km) E | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 11 | 318.65 miles (512.81 km) ENE | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 12 | 337.98 miles (543.92 km) NE | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 13 | 352.72 miles (567.65 km) NE | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 14 | 373.91 miles (601.74 km) ESE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 387.10 miles (622.97 km) WNW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,006.72 miles (19,322.89 km) N | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,991.30 miles (19,298.08 km) N | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,991.29 miles (19,298.07 km) N | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,984.18 miles (19,286.62 km) N | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,964.24 miles (19,254.54 km) N | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,956.91 miles (19,242.74 km) N | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,944.87 miles (19,223.35 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,944.77 miles (19,223.20 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,944.77 miles (19,223.20 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,927.84 miles (19,195.94 km) NNW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,925.50 miles (19,192.19 km) NNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,906.78 miles (19,162.06 km) NNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,898.77 miles (19,149.17 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,898.56 miles (19,148.83 km) NNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,884.17 miles (19,125.67 km) NNW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |