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How far is Yaoundé from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Yaoundé (Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport) is 2316 miles / 3727 kilometers / 2012 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Yaoundé (NSI) is 3321 miles / 5345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 59 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Yaoundé

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2315.625 miles
  • 3726.638 kilometers
  • 2012.223 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
  • 2323.994 miles
  • 3740.105 kilometers
  • 2019.495 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 Johannesburg to Yaoundé?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Yaoundé generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 559 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Yaoundé

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
Destination Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
City: Yaoundé
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: NSI
ICAO Code: FKYS
Coordinates: 3°43′21″N, 11°33′11″E