Distance from Pretoria to Yaoundé
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How far is Pretoria from Yaoundé?
Pretoria (South Africa) and Yaoundé (Cameroon) are very far apart: 3,738 km in a straight line, that is 2,323 miles or 2,018 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pretoria to Yaoundé is 5,445 km (3,383 miles), about 72 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Pretoria, Yaoundé lies to the north-west (initial bearing 329°). The route crosses from South Africa into Cameroon. The halfway point is at -11.0527°, 19.4234°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 10 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 Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 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 Pretoria from Yaoundé?
By road it is 5,445 km (3,383 miles) from Pretoria to Yaoundé; in a straight line it is 3,738 km (2,323 miles).
How long is the drive from Pretoria to Yaoundé?
About 72 h 10 min on the fastest route (5,445 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Yaoundé from Pretoria?
Yaoundé is to the north-west of Pretoria, at an initial bearing of 329°.
How long is the flight from Pretoria to Yaoundé?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 10 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.