Distance from Accra to Yaoundé
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How far is Accra from Yaoundé?
Accra (Ghana) and Yaoundé (Cameroon) are quite far apart: 1,313 km in a straight line, that is 816 miles or 709 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Accra to Yaoundé is 1,785 km (1,109 miles), about 23 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Accra, Yaoundé lies to the east (initial bearing 98°). The route crosses from Ghana into Cameroon. The halfway point is at 4.7360°, 5.6670°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 8 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Accra
- Accra – Kumasi 202 km
- Accra – Lagos 410 km
- Accra – Abidjan 422 km
- Accra – Ibadan 496 km
- Accra – Benin City 650 km
- Accra – Ouagadougou 771 km
- Accra – Port Harcourt 803 km
- Accra – Kaduna 1,006 km
- Accra – Douala 1,110 km
Other distances from Yaoundé
- Yaoundé – Douala 202 km
- Yaoundé – Port Harcourt 509 km
- Yaoundé – Benin City 708 km
- Yaoundé – Kaduna 866 km
- Yaoundé – Maiduguri 906 km
- Yaoundé – Ibadan 928 km
- Yaoundé – Lagos 944 km
- Yaoundé – Kano 963 km
- Yaoundé – Brazzaville 996 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Accra from Yaoundé?
By road it is 1,785 km (1,109 miles) from Accra to Yaoundé; in a straight line it is 1,313 km (816 miles).
How long is the drive from Accra to Yaoundé?
About 23 h on the fastest route (1,785 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Yaoundé from Accra?
Yaoundé is to the east of Accra, at an initial bearing of 98°.
How long is the flight from Accra to Yaoundé?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 8 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.