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How far is Yaoundé from Ouagadougou?

The distance between Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) and Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) is 1067 miles / 1717 kilometers / 927 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ouagadougou (OUA) to Yaoundé (YAO) is 1434 miles / 2307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 46 minutes.

Ouagadougou Airport – Yaoundé Airport

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Distance from Ouagadougou to Yaoundé

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1066.788 miles
  • 1716.830 kilometers
  • 927.014 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
  • 1067.639 miles
  • 1718.199 kilometers
  • 927.753 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 Ouagadougou to Yaoundé?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Yaoundé Airport (YAO)

On average, flying from Ouagadougou 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 Ouagadougou to Yaoundé

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Yaoundé Airport (YAO).

Airport information

Origin Ouagadougou Airport
City: Ouagadougou
Country: Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso
IATA Code: OUA
ICAO Code: DFFD
Coordinates: 12°21′11″N, 1°30′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