Distance from Yaoundé to Lagos
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How far is Yaoundé from Lagos?
Yaoundé (Cameroon) and Lagos (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 945 km in a straight line, that is 587 miles or 510 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Yaoundé to Lagos is 1,349 km (838 miles), about 16 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 43% longer than the straight line.
From Yaoundé, Lagos lies to the west (initial bearing 288°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 5.1733°, 7.4640°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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 – Kano 963 km
- Yaoundé – Brazzaville 996 km
Other distances from Lagos
- Lagos – Ibadan 117 km
- Lagos – Benin City 247 km
- Lagos – Accra 410 km
- Lagos – Port Harcourt 442 km
- Lagos – Kumasi 555 km
- Lagos – Kaduna 635 km
- Lagos – Douala 748 km
- Lagos – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Yaoundé from Lagos?
By road it is 1,349 km (838 miles) from Yaoundé to Lagos; in a straight line it is 945 km (587 miles).
How long is the drive from Yaoundé to Lagos?
About 16 h 45 min on the fastest route (1,349 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Yaoundé?
Lagos is to the west of Yaoundé, at an initial bearing of 288°.
How long is the flight from Yaoundé to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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.