Distance from Yaoundé to Lubumbashi
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How far is Yaoundé from Lubumbashi?
Yaoundé (Cameroon) and Lubumbashi (Congo - Kinshasa) are quite far apart: 2,464 km in a straight line, that is 1,531 miles or 1,331 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Yaoundé to Lubumbashi is 4,281 km (2,660 miles), about 59 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 74% longer than the straight line.
From Yaoundé, Lubumbashi lies to the south-east (initial bearing 135°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at -3.9351°, 19.4234°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 35 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- 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 Lubumbashi
- Lubumbashi – Lusaka 426 km
- Lubumbashi – Harare 786 km
- Lubumbashi – Dar es Salaam 1,401 km
- Lubumbashi – Kampala 1,446 km
- Lubumbashi – Nairobi 1,547 km
- Lubumbashi – Kinshasa 1,567 km
- Lubumbashi – Pretoria 1,568 km
- Lubumbashi – Brazzaville 1,574 km
- Lubumbashi – Luanda 1,590 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Yaoundé from Lubumbashi?
By road it is 4,281 km (2,660 miles) from Yaoundé to Lubumbashi; in a straight line it is 2,464 km (1,531 miles).
How long is the drive from Yaoundé to Lubumbashi?
About 59 h 56 min on the fastest route (4,281 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lubumbashi from Yaoundé?
Lubumbashi is to the south-east of Yaoundé, at an initial bearing of 135°.
How long is the flight from Yaoundé to Lubumbashi?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 35 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.