Distance from Cape Town to Yaoundé
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How far is Cape Town from Yaoundé?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Yaoundé (Cameroon) are very far apart: 4,246 km in a straight line, that is 2,638 miles or 2,292 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Cape Town, Yaoundé lies to the north (initial bearing 349°). The route crosses from South Africa into Cameroon. The halfway point is at -15.0555°, 14.6522°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 48 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 Cape Town
- Cape Town – Soweto 1,243 km
- Cape Town – Johannesburg 1,262 km
- Cape Town – Durban 1,272 km
- Cape Town – Pretoria 1,308 km
- Cape Town – Maputo 1,624 km
- Cape Town – Harare 2,187 km
- Cape Town – Lusaka 2,285 km
- Cape Town – Lubumbashi 2,641 km
- Cape Town – Luanda 2,840 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 Cape Town from Yaoundé?
The straight-line distance between Cape Town and Yaoundé is 4,246 km (2,638 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Yaoundé from Cape Town?
Yaoundé is to the north of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 349°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Yaoundé?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 48 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.