Distance from Yaoundé to Cape Town
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How far is Yaoundé from Cape Town?
Yaoundé (Cameroon) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 4,246 km in a straight line, that is 2,638 miles or 2,292 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Yaoundé to Cape Town is 5,769 km (3,585 miles), about 75 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Yaoundé, Cape Town lies to the south (initial bearing 171°). The route crosses from Cameroon into South Africa. The halfway point is at -15.0555°, 14.6522°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 48 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 Cape Town
- Cape Town – Soweto 1,243 km
- Cape Town – Johannesburg 1,262 km
- Cape Town – Durban 1,272 km
- Cape Town – Pretoria 1,308 km
- Cape Town – Maputo 1,624 km
- Cape Town – Harare 2,187 km
- Cape Town – Lusaka 2,285 km
- Cape Town – Lubumbashi 2,641 km
- Cape Town – Luanda 2,840 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Yaoundé from Cape Town?
By road it is 5,769 km (3,585 miles) from Yaoundé to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 4,246 km (2,638 miles).
How long is the drive from Yaoundé to Cape Town?
About 75 h 7 min on the fastest route (5,769 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Yaoundé?
Cape Town is to the south of Yaoundé, at an initial bearing of 171°.
How long is the flight from Yaoundé to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 48 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.