Distance from Yaoundé to Brazzaville
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How far is Yaoundé from Brazzaville?
Yaoundé (Cameroon) and Brazzaville (Congo - Brazzaville) are quite far apart: 992 km in a straight line, that is 616 miles or 536 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Yaoundé to Brazzaville is 1,583 km (984 miles), about 19 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 60% longer than the straight line.
From Yaoundé, Brazzaville lies to the south-east (initial bearing 155°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Congo - Brazzaville. The halfway point is at -0.1998°, 13.3995°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 44 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
Other distances from Brazzaville
- Brazzaville – Kinshasa 8 km
- Brazzaville – Luanda 556 km
- Brazzaville – Douala 1,113 km
- Brazzaville – Port Harcourt 1,362 km
- Brazzaville – Lubumbashi 1,574 km
- Brazzaville – Benin City 1,594 km
- Brazzaville – Lagos 1,778 km
- Brazzaville – Maiduguri 1,807 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Yaoundé from Brazzaville?
By road it is 1,583 km (984 miles) from Yaoundé to Brazzaville; in a straight line it is 992 km (616 miles).
How long is the drive from Yaoundé to Brazzaville?
About 19 h 4 min on the fastest route (1,583 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Brazzaville from Yaoundé?
Brazzaville is to the south-east of Yaoundé, at an initial bearing of 155°.
How long is the flight from Yaoundé to Brazzaville?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 44 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.