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How far is Abidjan from Yaoundé?

The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) and Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) is 1070 miles / 1722 kilometers / 930 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yaoundé (YAO) to Abidjan (ABJ) is 1420 miles / 2285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 10 minutes.

Yaoundé Airport – Port Bouet Airport

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1070
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1722
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930
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Distance from Yaoundé to Abidjan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1069.774 miles
  • 1721.634 kilometers
  • 929.608 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
  • 1068.616 miles
  • 1719.770 kilometers
  • 928.602 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 Abidjan?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)

On average, flying from Yaoundé to Abidjan 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 Yaoundé to Abidjan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Port Bouet Airport (ABJ).

Airport information

Origin Yaoundé Airport
City: Yaoundé
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: YAO
ICAO Code: FKKY
Coordinates: 3°50′9″N, 11°31′24″E
Destination Port Bouet Airport
City: Abidjan
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Flag of Côte d'Ivoire
IATA Code: ABJ
ICAO Code: DIAP
Coordinates: 5°15′41″N, 3°55′34″W