Distance from Cairo to Yaoundé
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How far is Cairo from Yaoundé?
Cairo (Egypt) and Yaoundé (Cameroon) are very far apart: 3,567 km in a straight line, that is 2,216 miles or 1,926 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Yaoundé is 5,852 km (3,636 miles), about 81 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 64% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Yaoundé lies to the south-west (initial bearing 219°). The route crosses from Egypt into Cameroon. The halfway point is at 17.2032°, 20.6759°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 58 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 Cairo from Yaoundé?
By road it is 5,852 km (3,636 miles) from Cairo to Yaoundé; in a straight line it is 3,567 km (2,216 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Yaoundé?
About 81 h 35 min on the fastest route (5,852 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Yaoundé from Cairo?
Yaoundé is to the south-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 219°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Yaoundé?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 58 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.