Distance from Bamako to Cape Town

The distance between Bamako, Mali and Cape Town, South Africa is 5,860 kilometers (3,641 miles).

Bamako, Mali

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

From Bamako to Cape Town, the straight-line distance is 5,860 kilometers, heading southeast. Bamako is situated at an altitude of 374 meters above sea level, while Cape Town is at 25 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 18-22 days
Motorcycle 7-8 days
Car 5-6 days
Airplane 8-10 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Bamako, Mali

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Bamako

Coordinates: 12.6092° N 7.9752° W

Elevation: 374 m (1,227 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)
  • Siguiri Airport (GII)
  • Ségou Airport (SZU)
  • Sikasso Airport (KSS)
  • Nara Keibane Airport (NRM)
Cape Town, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 33.9258° S 18.4232° E

Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
  • Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)
  • Robertson Airport (ROD)
  • Overberg Airport (OVG)
  • Vredendal Airport (VRE)

Other distances from Bamako

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Bamako to Sikasso 289 km
From Bamako to Koutiala 274 km
From Bamako to Ségou 208 km
From Bamako to Kayes 427 km
From Bamako to Mopti 460 km

Other distances from Cape Town

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Cape Town to Johannesburg 1,261 km
From Cape Town to Pretoria 1,307 km
From Cape Town to Durban 1,274 km
From Cape Town to Soweto 1,243 km
From Cape Town to Port Elizabeth 665 km

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Lima, Peru Manhattan, United States 5,857 km
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