Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Lagos from Yaoundé?

The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport) and Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) is 600 miles / 966 kilometers / 521 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yaoundé (NSI) to Lagos (LOS) is 829 miles / 1334 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 47 minutes.

Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport – Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Distance arrow
600
Miles
Distance arrow
966
Kilometers
Distance arrow
521
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Yaoundé to Lagos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 600.046 miles
  • 965.681 kilometers
  • 521.426 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
  • 599.788 miles
  • 965.266 kilometers
  • 521.202 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 Yaoundé to Lagos?

The estimated flight time from Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yaoundé and Lagos?

There is no time difference between Yaoundé and Lagos.

Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)

On average, flying from Yaoundé to Lagos generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yaoundé to Lagos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City: Lagos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: LOS
ICAO Code: DNMM
Coordinates: 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E