Distance from Melbourne to Yaoundé
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How far is Melbourne from Yaoundé?
Melbourne (Australia) and Yaoundé (Cameroon) are very far apart: 13,985 km in a straight line, that is 8,690 miles or 7,551 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Melbourne and Yaoundé, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Yaoundé lies to the south-west (initial bearing 243°). The route crosses from Australia into Cameroon. The halfway point is at -36.7109°, 63.1253°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 59 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Yaoundé?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Yaoundé is 13,985 km (8,690 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Yaoundé from Melbourne?
Yaoundé is to the south-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 243°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Yaoundé?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 59 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.