How far is Kigali from Yaoundé?

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

The driving distance from Yaoundé (YAO) to Kigali (KGL) is 1999 miles / 3217 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Yaoundé to Kigali

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yaoundé to Kigali. 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 Yaoundé to Kigali?

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

What is the time difference between Yaoundé and Kigali?

The time difference between Yaoundé and Kigali is 1 hour. Kigali is 1 hour ahead of Yaoundé.

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

On average, flying from Yaoundé to Kigali 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 Yaoundé to Kigali

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

Airport information

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

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