Distance from Colombo to Bamako

The distance between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bamako, Mali is 9,616 kilometers (5,975 miles).

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Bamako, Mali

From Colombo to Bamako, the straight-line distance is 9,616 kilometers, heading west. Colombo is at only 7 meters above sea level, while Bamako is at 374 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 14-16 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 6.9355° N 79.8487° E

Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Ratmalana Airport (RML)
  • Bandaranayake International Air Port (CMB)
  • Gregory Lake Seaplane Base (NUA)
  • Koggala Airport (KCT)
  • Sigiriya Air Force Base (GIU)
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)

Other distances from Colombo

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Colombo to Jaffna 303 km
From Colombo to Galle 106 km
From Colombo to Batticaloa 221 km
From Colombo to Pita Kotte 8 km
From Colombo to Matara 133 km

Other distances from Bamako

Distances 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

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Stockholm, Sweden Xochimilco, Mexico 9,615 km
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Paris, France Shenzhen, China 9,617 km
Curitiba, Brazil Swansea, United Kingdom 9,614 km
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Brasília, Brazil Belgrade, Serbia 9,614 km
Kumasi, Ghana Minneapolis, United States 9,618 km
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Phoenix, United States Vienna, Austria 9,614 km
Barcelona, Spain Asunción, Paraguay 9,614 km
Glasgow, United Kingdom Campinas, Brazil 9,618 km
Mexico City, Mexico Palma, Spain 9,618 km
Trujillo, Peru Valencia, Spain 9,618 km
Iztapalapa, Mexico Palma, Spain 9,618 km
Winnipeg, Canada Puente Alto, Chile 9,614 km
Hanoi, Vietnam Palma, Spain 9,613 km
Stockholm, Sweden Medellín, Colombia 9,619 km

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