Distance from Yaoundé to Bamako
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Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Bamako → Yaoundé
How far is Yaoundé from Bamako?
Yaoundé (Cameroon) and Bamako (Mali) are quite far apart: 2,357 km in a straight line, that is 1,465 miles or 1,273 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Yaoundé to Bamako is 3,253 km (2,021 miles), about 44 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Yaoundé, Bamako lies to the north-west (initial bearing 296°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Mali. The halfway point is at 8.3779°, 1.8682°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 27 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
- 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
Other distances from Bamako
- Bamako – Ouagadougou 703 km
- Bamako – Conakry 710 km
- Bamako – Camayenne 711 km
- Bamako – Abidjan 922 km
- Bamako – Kumasi 963 km
- Bamako – Dakar 1,045 km
- Bamako – Accra 1,164 km
- Bamako – Lagos 1,426 km
- Bamako – Ibadan 1,429 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Yaoundé from Bamako?
By road it is 3,253 km (2,021 miles) from Yaoundé to Bamako; in a straight line it is 2,357 km (1,465 miles).
How long is the drive from Yaoundé to Bamako?
About 44 h 35 min on the fastest route (3,253 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bamako from Yaoundé?
Bamako is to the north-west of Yaoundé, at an initial bearing of 296°.
How long is the flight from Yaoundé to Bamako?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 27 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.