Distance from Bamako to Yaoundé
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Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Yaoundé → Bamako
How far is Bamako from Yaoundé?
Bamako (Mali) and Yaoundé (Cameroon) are quite far apart: 2,357 km in a straight line, that is 1,465 miles or 1,273 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bamako to Yaoundé is 3,235 km (2,010 miles), about 44 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Bamako, Yaoundé lies to the south-east (initial bearing 113°). The route crosses from Mali into Cameroon. The halfway point is at 8.3779°, 1.8682°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 27 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 Bamako
- Bamako – Ouagadougou 703 km
- Bamako – Conakry 710 km
- Bamako – Camayenne 711 km
- Bamako – Abidjan 922 km
- Bamako – Kumasi 963 km
- Bamako – Dakar 1,045 km
- Bamako – Accra 1,164 km
- Bamako – Lagos 1,426 km
- Bamako – Ibadan 1,429 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 Bamako from Yaoundé?
By road it is 3,235 km (2,010 miles) from Bamako to Yaoundé; in a straight line it is 2,357 km (1,465 miles).
How long is the drive from Bamako to Yaoundé?
About 44 h 46 min on the fastest route (3,235 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Yaoundé from Bamako?
Yaoundé is to the south-east of Bamako, at an initial bearing of 113°.
How long is the flight from Bamako to Yaoundé?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 27 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.