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How far is Yaoundé from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) is 5803 miles / 9339 kilometers / 5043 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Yaoundé Airport

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Distance from New York to Yaoundé

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5802.881 miles
  • 9338.831 kilometers
  • 5042.565 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
  • 5799.667 miles
  • 9333.659 kilometers
  • 5039.773 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 New York to Yaoundé?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Yaoundé Airport is 11 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Yaoundé Airport (YAO)

On average, flying from New York to Yaoundé generates about 690 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 690 kilograms equals 1 521 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Yaoundé

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Yaoundé Airport (YAO).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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