Distance From Modibo Keita International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, BKO - DTW Distance

The distance from Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 4896 miles or 7878 kilometers or 4251 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Bamako ( Mali ) to Detroit ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bamako and Detroit takes around 11 hours 15 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Modibo Keita International Airport, Bamako, Mali to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States is 11 hours 15 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • BKO - DTW

Kilometers		7878 km
Statute Miles		4896 miles
Nautical Miles		4251 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 15 minutes

Modibo Keita International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Flight Route Map - BKO to DTW Flight Path

Location of Modibo Keita International Airport & Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Bamako to Detroit nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Bamako, Mali and Detroit, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Bamako, Mali and Detroit, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BKO - DTW

Time difference between Bamako (Mali) and Detroit (United States) is 4 Hours.
Detroit time is 4 Hours behind Bamako.

Location	Local Time
Bamako (Mali)	2025-05-14, 01:10:42 GMT
Detroit (United States)	2025-05-13, 21:10:42 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO / GABS) Bamako, Mali

Destination

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW / KDTW) Detroit, United States