Distance from Yaoundé to Kinshasa
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How far is Yaoundé from Kinshasa?
Yaoundé (Cameroon) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are quite far apart: 1,000 km in a straight line, that is 621 miles or 540 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Yaoundé to Kinshasa is 1,985 km (1,234 miles), about 27 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 99% longer than the straight line.
From Yaoundé, Kinshasa lies to the south-east (initial bearing 155°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at -0.2306°, 13.4146°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 45 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 Kinshasa
- Kinshasa – Brazzaville 8 km
- Kinshasa – Luanda 551 km
- Kinshasa – Douala 1,121 km
- Kinshasa – Port Harcourt 1,369 km
- Kinshasa – Lubumbashi 1,567 km
- Kinshasa – Benin City 1,601 km
- Kinshasa – Lagos 1,785 km
- Kinshasa – Maiduguri 1,814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Yaoundé from Kinshasa?
By road it is 1,985 km (1,234 miles) from Yaoundé to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 1,000 km (621 miles).
How long is the drive from Yaoundé to Kinshasa?
About 27 h 2 min on the fastest route (1,985 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Yaoundé?
Kinshasa is to the south-east of Yaoundé, at an initial bearing of 155°.
How long is the flight from Yaoundé to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 45 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.