Distance from Yaoundé to Maputo
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How far is Yaoundé from Maputo?
Yaoundé (Cameroon) and Maputo (Mozambique) are very far apart: 4,007 km in a straight line, that is 2,490 miles or 2,164 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Yaoundé to Maputo is 5,968 km (3,708 miles), about 78 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 49% longer than the straight line.
From Yaoundé, Maputo lies to the south-east (initial bearing 147°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Mozambique. The halfway point is at -11.2335°, 21.4958°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 31 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
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- Maputo – Johannesburg 454 km
- Maputo – Durban 459 km
- Maputo – Soweto 473 km
- Maputo – Harare 919 km
- Maputo – Lusaka 1,256 km
- Maputo – Cape Town 1,624 km
- Maputo – Lubumbashi 1,678 km
- Maputo – Antananarivo 1,723 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Yaoundé from Maputo?
By road it is 5,968 km (3,708 miles) from Yaoundé to Maputo; in a straight line it is 4,007 km (2,490 miles).
How long is the drive from Yaoundé to Maputo?
About 78 h 13 min on the fastest route (5,968 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Maputo from Yaoundé?
Maputo is to the south-east of Yaoundé, at an initial bearing of 147°.
How long is the flight from Yaoundé to Maputo?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 31 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.