Distance from Yaoundé to Kumasi
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How far is Yaoundé from Kumasi?
Yaoundé (Cameroon) and Kumasi (Ghana) are quite far apart: 1,490 km in a straight line, that is 926 miles or 804 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Yaoundé to Kumasi is 2,032 km (1,262 miles), about 26 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Yaoundé, Kumasi lies to the west (initial bearing 283°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Ghana. The halfway point is at 5.3123°, 4.9611°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 22 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 Kumasi
- Kumasi – Accra 202 km
- Kumasi – Abidjan 302 km
- Kumasi – Lagos 555 km
- Kumasi – Ibadan 615 km
- Kumasi – Ouagadougou 631 km
- Kumasi – Benin City 802 km
- Kumasi – Bamako 963 km
- Kumasi – Port Harcourt 979 km
- Kumasi – Kaduna 1,084 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Yaoundé from Kumasi?
By road it is 2,032 km (1,262 miles) from Yaoundé to Kumasi; in a straight line it is 1,490 km (926 miles).
How long is the drive from Yaoundé to Kumasi?
About 26 h 21 min on the fastest route (2,032 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kumasi from Yaoundé?
Kumasi is to the west of Yaoundé, at an initial bearing of 283°.
How long is the flight from Yaoundé to Kumasi?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 22 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.