Distance from Yaoundé to Maiduguri
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How far is Yaoundé from Maiduguri?
Yaoundé (Cameroon) and Maiduguri (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 901 km in a straight line, that is 560 miles or 486 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Yaoundé to Maiduguri is 1,278 km (794 miles), about 17 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 42% longer than the straight line.
From Yaoundé, Maiduguri lies to the north (initial bearing 11°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 7.8576°, 12.3290°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 38 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 – Ibadan 928 km
- Yaoundé – Lagos 944 km
- Yaoundé – Kano 963 km
- Yaoundé – Brazzaville 996 km
Other distances from Maiduguri
- Maiduguri – Kano 505 km
- Maiduguri – Kaduna 641 km
- Maiduguri – Douala 947 km
- Maiduguri – Benin City 1,029 km
- Maiduguri – Port Harcourt 1,036 km
- Maiduguri – Ibadan 1,129 km
- Maiduguri – Lagos 1,228 km
- Maiduguri – Ouagadougou 1,598 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Yaoundé from Maiduguri?
By road it is 1,278 km (794 miles) from Yaoundé to Maiduguri; in a straight line it is 901 km (560 miles).
How long is the drive from Yaoundé to Maiduguri?
About 17 h 28 min on the fastest route (1,278 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Maiduguri from Yaoundé?
Maiduguri is to the north of Yaoundé, at an initial bearing of 11°.
How long is the flight from Yaoundé to Maiduguri?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 38 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.