Distance from Lagos to Yaoundé
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How far is Lagos from Yaoundé?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Yaoundé (Cameroon) are quite far apart: 945 km in a straight line, that is 587 miles or 510 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Yaoundé is 1,328 km (825 miles), about 16 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Yaoundé lies to the east (initial bearing 107°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Cameroon. The halfway point is at 5.1733°, 7.4640°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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 Lagos
- Lagos – Ibadan 117 km
- Lagos – Benin City 247 km
- Lagos – Accra 410 km
- Lagos – Port Harcourt 442 km
- Lagos – Kumasi 555 km
- Lagos – Kaduna 635 km
- Lagos – Douala 748 km
- Lagos – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 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 – Kano 963 km
- Yaoundé – Brazzaville 996 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Yaoundé?
By road it is 1,328 km (825 miles) from Lagos to Yaoundé; in a straight line it is 945 km (587 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Yaoundé?
About 16 h 39 min on the fastest route (1,328 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Yaoundé from Lagos?
Yaoundé is to the east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 107°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Yaoundé?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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.