Distance from Sydney to Yaoundé
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How far is Sydney from Yaoundé?
Sydney (Australia) and Yaoundé (Cameroon) are very far apart: 14,690 km in a straight line, that is 9,128 miles or 7,932 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 Sydney and Yaoundé, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Yaoundé lies to the south-west (initial bearing 240°). The route crosses from Australia into Cameroon. The halfway point is at -37.0370°, 67.3530°.
A direct flight would take about 18 h 52 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Yaoundé?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Yaoundé is 14,690 km (9,128 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Yaoundé from Sydney?
Yaoundé is to the south-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 240°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Yaoundé?
A direct flight would take about 18 h 52 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.