Distance from Kano to Yaoundé
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How far is Kano from Yaoundé?
Kano (Nigeria) and Yaoundé (Cameroon) are quite far apart: 958 km in a straight line, that is 595 miles or 517 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kano to Yaoundé is 1,411 km (877 miles), about 18 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 47% longer than the straight line.
From Kano, Yaoundé lies to the south (initial bearing 160°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Cameroon. The halfway point is at 7.9361°, 10.0316°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 42 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 Kano
- Kano – Kaduna 202 km
- Kano – Maiduguri 505 km
- Kano – Benin City 705 km
- Kano – Ibadan 721 km
- Kano – Port Harcourt 820 km
- Kano – Lagos 834 km
- Kano – Douala 894 km
- Kano – Ouagadougou 1,093 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 – Brazzaville 996 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kano from Yaoundé?
By road it is 1,411 km (877 miles) from Kano to Yaoundé; in a straight line it is 958 km (595 miles).
How long is the drive from Kano to Yaoundé?
About 18 h 35 min on the fastest route (1,411 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Yaoundé from Kano?
Yaoundé is to the south of Kano, at an initial bearing of 160°.
How long is the flight from Kano to Yaoundé?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 42 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.