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How far is Kumasi from Yaoundé?

The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) and Kumasi (Kumasi Airport) is 925 miles / 1488 kilometers / 803 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yaoundé (YAO) to Kumasi (KMS) is 1254 miles / 2018 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 25 minutes.

Yaoundé Airport – Kumasi Airport

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925
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1488
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803
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Distance from Yaoundé to Kumasi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 924.601 miles
  • 1488.001 kilometers
  • 803.456 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
  • 923.824 miles
  • 1486.751 kilometers
  • 802.781 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 Kumasi?

The estimated flight time from Yaoundé Airport to Kumasi Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Kumasi Airport (KMS)

On average, flying from Yaoundé to Kumasi generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 321 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 Kumasi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Kumasi Airport (KMS).

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 Kumasi Airport
City: Kumasi
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: KMS
ICAO Code: DGSI
Coordinates: 6°42′52″N, 1°35′26″W