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How far is Niamey from Yaoundé?

The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) and Niamey (Diori Hamani International Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yaoundé (YAO) to Niamey (NIM) is 1264 miles / 2034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 47 minutes.

Yaoundé Airport – Diori Hamani International Airport

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Distance from Yaoundé to Niamey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 919.971 miles
  • 1480.549 kilometers
  • 799.433 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
  • 922.006 miles
  • 1483.825 kilometers
  • 801.201 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 Niamey?

The estimated flight time from Yaoundé Airport to Diori Hamani International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yaoundé and Niamey?

There is no time difference between Yaoundé and Niamey.

Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)

On average, flying from Yaoundé to Niamey generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Niamey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM).

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 Diori Hamani International Airport
City: Niamey
Country: Niger Flag of Niger
IATA Code: NIM
ICAO Code: DRRN
Coordinates: 13°28′53″N, 2°11′0″E