Distance from Yaoundé to Abidjan
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How far is Yaoundé from Abidjan?
Yaoundé (Cameroon) and Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) are quite far apart: 1,730 km in a straight line, that is 1,075 miles or 934 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Yaoundé, Abidjan lies to the west (initial bearing 276°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Côte d’Ivoire. The halfway point is at 4.6530°, 3.7657°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 40 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 Yaoundé
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- 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
Other distances from Abidjan
- Abidjan – Kumasi 302 km
- Abidjan – Accra 422 km
- Abidjan – Ouagadougou 825 km
- Abidjan – Lagos 827 km
- Abidjan – Ibadan 902 km
- Abidjan – Bamako 922 km
- Abidjan – Benin City 1,071 km
- Abidjan – Conakry 1,164 km
- Abidjan – Camayenne 1,165 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Yaoundé from Abidjan?
The straight-line distance between Yaoundé and Abidjan is 1,730 km (1,075 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Abidjan from Yaoundé?
Abidjan is to the west of Yaoundé, at an initial bearing of 276°.
How long is the flight from Yaoundé to Abidjan?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 40 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.