Distance from Yaoundé to Kano
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How far is Yaoundé from Kano?
Yaoundé (Cameroon) and Kano (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 958 km in a straight line, that is 595 miles or 517 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Yaoundé to Kano is 1,433 km (890 miles), about 18 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 50% longer than the straight line.
From Yaoundé, Kano lies to the north (initial bearing 340°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 7.9361°, 10.0316°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 42 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 – Brazzaville 996 km
Other distances from Kano
- Kano – Kaduna 202 km
- Kano – Maiduguri 505 km
- Kano – Benin City 705 km
- Kano – Ibadan 721 km
- Kano – Port Harcourt 820 km
- Kano – Lagos 834 km
- Kano – Douala 894 km
- Kano – Ouagadougou 1,093 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Yaoundé from Kano?
By road it is 1,433 km (890 miles) from Yaoundé to Kano; in a straight line it is 958 km (595 miles).
How long is the drive from Yaoundé to Kano?
About 18 h 43 min on the fastest route (1,433 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kano from Yaoundé?
Kano is to the north of Yaoundé, at an initial bearing of 340°.
How long is the flight from Yaoundé to Kano?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 42 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.