How far is Yaoundé from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) is 1347 miles / 2168 kilometers / 1171 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Yaoundé (YAO) is 2000 miles / 3218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Kigali to Yaoundé

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1347.344 miles
• 2168.341 kilometers
• 1170.810 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

• 1346.630 miles
• 2167.191 kilometers
• 1170.189 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 Kigali to Yaoundé?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Yaoundé Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kigali and Yaoundé?

The time difference between Kigali and Yaoundé is 1 hour. Yaoundé is 1 hour behind Kigali.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Yaoundé Airport (YAO)

On average, flying from Kigali to Yaoundé generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kigali to Yaoundé

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Yaoundé Airport (YAO).

Airport information

Origin	Kigali International Airport
City:	Kigali
Country:	Rwanda
IATA Code:	KGL
ICAO Code:	HRYR
Coordinates:	1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E

Destination	Yaoundé Airport
City:	Yaoundé
Country:	Cameroon
IATA Code:	YAO
ICAO Code:	FKKY
Coordinates:	3°50′9″N, 11°31′24″E