Distance from Riyadh to Yaoundé
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How far is Riyadh from Yaoundé?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Yaoundé (Cameroon) are very far apart: 4,418 km in a straight line, that is 2,745 miles or 2,386 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Yaoundé is 7,866 km (4,887 miles), about 104 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 78% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Yaoundé lies to the south-west (initial bearing 244°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Cameroon. The halfway point is at 14.9463°, 28.2694°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 1 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Yaoundé?
By road it is 7,866 km (4,887 miles) from Riyadh to Yaoundé; in a straight line it is 4,418 km (2,745 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Yaoundé?
About 104 h 6 min on the fastest route (7,866 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Yaoundé from Riyadh?
Yaoundé is to the south-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 244°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Yaoundé?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 1 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.