Distance from Kumasi to Yaoundé
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How far is Kumasi from Yaoundé?
Kumasi (Ghana) and Yaoundé (Cameroon) are quite far apart: 1,490 km in a straight line, that is 926 miles or 804 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kumasi to Yaoundé is 2,010 km (1,249 miles), about 26 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Kumasi, Yaoundé lies to the east (initial bearing 102°). The route crosses from Ghana into Cameroon. The halfway point is at 5.3123°, 4.9611°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 22 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 Kumasi
- Kumasi – Accra 202 km
- Kumasi – Abidjan 302 km
- Kumasi – Lagos 555 km
- Kumasi – Ibadan 615 km
- Kumasi – Ouagadougou 631 km
- Kumasi – Benin City 802 km
- Kumasi – Bamako 963 km
- Kumasi – Port Harcourt 979 km
- Kumasi – Kaduna 1,084 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 Kumasi from Yaoundé?
By road it is 2,010 km (1,249 miles) from Kumasi to Yaoundé; in a straight line it is 1,490 km (926 miles).
How long is the drive from Kumasi to Yaoundé?
About 26 h on the fastest route (2,010 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Yaoundé from Kumasi?
Yaoundé is to the east of Kumasi, at an initial bearing of 102°.
How long is the flight from Kumasi to Yaoundé?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 22 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.