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How far is Yaoundé from Abidjan?

The distance between Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) and Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) is 1070 miles / 1722 kilometers / 930 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Yaoundé (YAO) is 1421 miles / 2287 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 13 minutes.

Port Bouet Airport – Yaoundé Airport

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1070
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1722
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930
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Distance from Abidjan to Yaoundé

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Abidjan to Yaoundé. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1069.774 miles
  • 1721.634 kilometers
  • 929.608 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1068.616 miles
  • 1719.770 kilometers
  • 928.602 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Abidjan to Yaoundé?

The estimated flight time from Port Bouet Airport to Yaoundé Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Yaoundé Airport (YAO)

On average, flying from Abidjan to Yaoundé generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abidjan to Yaoundé

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Yaoundé Airport (YAO).

Airport information

Origin Port Bouet Airport
City: Abidjan
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Flag of Côte d'Ivoire
IATA Code: ABJ
ICAO Code: DIAP
Coordinates: 5°15′41″N, 3°55′34″W
Destination Yaoundé Airport
City: Yaoundé
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: YAO
ICAO Code: FKKY
Coordinates: 3°50′9″N, 11°31′24″E