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Kayes · Mali

Flights to Kayes

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

Kayes is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,858 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Kayes (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Kayes Dag Dag Airport (regional)KYS6 km (4 mi)8,858 ft164 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,858 ft, KYS handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 164 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Kayes

Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.

Flights from Kayes: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Kayes to AbidjanIvory Coast1,298 km (807 mi)about 2 h 25 min
Kayes to BamakoMali427 km (265 mi)about 1 h 18 min
Kayes to DakarSenegal646 km (402 mi)about 1 h 35 min
Kayes to KumasiGhana1,376 km (855 mi)about 2 h 31 min
Kayes to OuagadougouBurkina Faso1,096 km (681 mi)about 2 h 9 min
Kayes to ConakryGuinea598 km (371 mi)about 1 h 31 min
Kayes to CamayenneGuinea598 km (372 mi)about 1 h 31 min
Kayes to MonroviaLiberia909 km (565 mi)about 1 h 55 min
Kayes to AboboIvory Coast1,292 km (803 mi)about 2 h 24 min
Kayes to NiameyNiger1,466 km (911 mi)about 2 h 38 min
Kayes to NouakchottMauritania631 km (392 mi)about 1 h 34 min
Kayes to PikineSenegal641 km (398 mi)about 1 h 34 min
Kayes to Bobo-DioulassoBurkina Faso856 km (532 mi)about 1 h 51 min
Kayes to BouakéIvory Coast1,026 km (638 mi)about 2 h 4 min
Kayes to FreetownSierra Leone691 km (429 mi)about 1 h 38 min
Kayes to TamaleGhana1,283 km (797 mi)about 2 h 24 min
Kayes to KorhogoIvory Coast841 km (523 mi)about 1 h 50 min
Kayes to BissauGuinea-Bissau534 km (332 mi)about 1 h 26 min
Kayes to KoumassiIvory Coast1,306 km (811 mi)about 2 h 25 min
Kayes to San-PédroIvory Coast1,200 km (746 mi)about 2 h 17 min
Kayes to SerekundaGambia576 km (358 mi)about 1 h 29 min
Kayes to GuédiawayeSenegal642 km (399 mi)about 1 h 34 min
Kayes to GuangzhouChina12,692 km (7,886 mi)about 17 h 1 min
Kayes to ShenzhenChina12,796 km (7,951 mi)about 17 h 9 min
Kayes to LagosNigeria1,849 km (1,149 mi)about 3 h 7 min
Kayes to Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam12,635 km (7,851 mi)about 16 h 57 min
Kayes to MumbaiIndia8,906 km (5,534 mi)about 12 h 10 min
Kayes to Mexico CityMexico9,242 km (5,743 mi)about 12 h 36 min
Kayes to KarachiPakistan8,195 km (5,092 mi)about 11 h 15 min
Kayes to DhakaBangladesh10,529 km (6,542 mi)about 14 h 15 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for Kayes?

Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS) is the closest large airport at 6 km (4 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How far is KYS from Kayes city centre?

6 km (4 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Kayes on this site?

Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.